Line Cook - Create Memorable Guest Experiences

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is seeking a skilled culinary professional to support high quality food production in a fast-paced hotel kitchen. You will maintain kitchen standards, work across garde manger, saute, fry and grill stations, and build positive relationships with teammates in an ambassador role for our restaurant.

The role requires 1 year of related experience, strong time management, and the ability to handle multiple tasks during breakfast, lunch, dinner, and brunch periods.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in related or supportive position preferred.
• Time management and organizational ability required for high quality food production.
• Must have experience and proficiency with cooking including garde manger, saute station, fry station, and grill station.
• Must have experience and familiarity to work at a high level of performance within all meal periods including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and brunch.
• 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.
• Ability to multi-task under pressure.
• Flexible schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays when needed.

Responsibilities

• Follow departmental policies as well as restaurant rules and regulations as set forth in the employee handbook and by management.
• Report any maintenance or repairs needed to the Executive Chef.
• Prevent the spoiling and contamination of foods by implementing proper sanitation practices while ensuring compliance with policy and health regulations.
• Know and comply consistently with standard portion size, cooking methods, quality standards, kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
• Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
• Provide excellent quality and presentation of all food to the guests.
• The demonstration, preparation and execution of each menu item and the item specifications and presentation will be agreed upon.
• Proper guest service requires that the food is produced on a timely basis and that employees are well educated regarding the menu.
• Assist in the daily cleaning of the pantry, cooking line, prep kitchen, dish area, stairs, walk-in and prep area.

Skills

Time management

Organizational ability

Garde manger

Saute station

Fry station

Grill station

Multi-tasking

Knife skills

Food handler certification

Flexible schedule

Job description

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is seeking a skilled culinary professional to support high quality food production in a fast-paced hotel kitchen. You will maintain kitchen standards, work across garde manger, saute, fry and grill stations, and build positive relationships with teammates in an ambassador role for our restaurant.

The role requires 1 year of related experience, strong time management, and the ability to handle multiple tasks during breakfast, lunch, dinner, and brunch periods.