Line Cook - Dinner

Hotel Leveque; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Hotel Leveque in St. Louis is seeking an experienced line cook to join our kitchen team. You will execute recipes and presentations under the guidance of the Executive Chef and Sous Chef to deliver high-quality, Instagram-worthy plates.

We value safe food handling, speed, and adaptability to guest requests. This full-time role requires 8+ hours standing, the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and strong teamwork within a guest-focused dining environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of culinary experience.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language used in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food of consistently high quality by following recipes and production standards.
• Follow all food safety standards by date marking, rotation, and proper temperature and time holding.
• Initiate preparation of food items based on anticipated needs.
• Store all food products properly during and after use.
• Assist in food control standards to reduce waste.
• Operate kitchen equipment (fryers, broilers, stoves, steamers, mixers, slicers, ovens, etc.).
• Clean and maintain all equipment and the work area.
• Contribute as a team member by reporting to work as scheduled and supporting others.
• Maintain professionalism consistent with hotel brand and company expectations.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Culinary skills

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Line cooks are essential to delivering a high-quality, consistent guest dining experience. Working with guidance from the Executive Chef and Sous Chef, Line Cooks execute food preparation and presentation methods to create Instagram-worthy food presentations. The primary role of a Line Cook is to practice all safe food-handling methods, accurately and consistently prepare food, adapt to guest requests for modifications, and work quickly and efficiently to meet service time expectations.

What you’ll be doing…

• Prepare food of consistently high quality by following recipes and special instructions while upholding portion and production standards.
• Follow all food safety standards by date marking, proper product rotation, and proper temperature and time holding.
• Initiate preparation of food items based on anticipated needs.
• Properly store all food products during and after use.
• Assist in food control standards to reduce waste.
• Operate food preparation equipment such as fryers, broilers, stoves, steamers, food processors, mixers, slicers, ovens, steam tables, tilt kettles, waffle irons, flat-top grills, etc.
• Clean and maintain all equipment and general working environment.
• Contribute as a team member by reporting to work as scheduled, learning and refining processes and procedures, and supporting others as they learn.
• Always maintain professionalism consistent with hotel brand and company expectations.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Experience & Education:

• 1+ years of culinary experience
• High School diploma or equivalency education certificate required

Communication:

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language used in the workplace

Physical:

• 8+ hours per day; stand and walk frequently throughout the workday
• Reach, bend, stoop, and pivot frequently through workday
• Lift, lower, push, pull, and maneuver up to 50 pounds occasionally

About Hawkeye Hotels…

Founded in 1982, Hawkeye Hotels is one of America's fastest growing privately-owned hospitality firms with over $1.5 billion in assets across the country. For over three decades, Hawkeye Hotels has evolved strengths in development, investment, and management of hotel properties. Whether it's identifying strong investment opportunities in economic downturns, breaking records for building construction, or maintaining relationships with key lenders and franchises for 30+ years, our company chooses to stay rooted in Iowa hospitality values. Our work is only possible because of our talented, passionate, and dedicated associates.

Join us today and become part of the family!

Exceptional Benefit Package, and a Great Place to Work!

A welcoming downtown dining destination inside Le Méridien St. Louis Downtown, serving easy mornings and social evenings in the heart of the city. From coffee catch-ups to dinner plans and drinks downtown, there is always a reason to pull up a seat.