Line Cook: Craft Personal, High-Impact Dishes

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in Cambridge, MA is seeking a dedicated line cook to craft high-quality dishes and build strong relationships with teammates. You will act as an ambassador for the restaurant and create memorable experiences for guests.

The role requires 2 years of restaurant or culinary experience, strong time management, knife skills, and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. Training is provided, along with opportunities to grow within the boutique hospitality

Qualifications

• 2 years of previous experience in restaurant and/or culinary experience in a high volume, full service restaurant is preferred.
• Time management and organizational ability required for high quality food production.
• Ability to work with minimal direction or supervision to complete assigned tasks.
• Food Handler Certification (if applicable).
• Trained in knife skills and basic kitchen equipment usage.
• Able to multitask in a dynamic, and fast paced environment.
• You're able to establish a positive rapport with many types of personalities.
• Flexible schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays when needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent quality and presentation of all food to the guests in a timely manner.
• Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
• Item specifications, including preparation, execution, and presentation will be provided to you.
• Know and comply consistently with standard portion size, cooking methods, quality standards, kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
• Prevent the spoiling and contamination of foods by implementing proper sanitation practices while ensuring compliance with policy and health regulations.
• Maintain a clean work station area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
• Assist in the daily cleaning of the pantry, cooking line, prep kitchen, dish area, stairs, walk-in and prep area.
• Report any maintenance or repairs needed to the Executive Chef.
• Follow departmental policies as well as restaurant rules and regulations set forth in the Employee Handbook and by management.

Skills

Culinary experience

Knife skills

Time management

Multitask

Job description

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in Cambridge, MA is seeking a dedicated line cook to craft high-quality dishes and build strong relationships with teammates. You will act as an ambassador for the restaurant and create memorable experiences for guests.

The role requires 2 years of restaurant or culinary experience, strong time management, knife skills, and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. Training is provided, along with opportunities to grow within the boutique hospitality