Line Cook - Create Quality Dishes on a Flexible Schedule

kimptonhotelsandrestaurantscareers; Illinois; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is seeking a dedicated line cook for a high-volume, full-service kitchen. You will craft quality dishes, maintain relationships with teammates, and act as an ambassador for the restaurant to guests.

Responsibilities include timely food prep, maintaining stock, following portions, sanitation, and kitchen safety. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 years of previous experience in restaurant and/or culinary experience in a high volume, full service restaurant
• Time management and organizational ability
• Ability to work with minimal direction
• Knife skills and basic kitchen equipment usage
• Able to multitask in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Positive rapport with diverse personalities
• Flexible schedule, evenings, weekends, and holidays

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.

Job description

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is seeking a dedicated line cook for a high-volume, full-service kitchen. You will craft quality dishes, maintain relationships with teammates, and act as an ambassador for the restaurant to guests.

Responsibilities include timely food prep, maintaining stock, following portions, sanitation, and kitchen safety. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends is preferred.