Line Cook: Fast-Paced Kitchen, Fresh-Prep Focus

Guest Services, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Full time

Job summary

Guest Services, Inc. Bear Mountain is seeking a Line Cook to join the kitchen team. You will prepare and cook items according to recipes and daily menus while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

This role requires knowledge of various stations, portion control, and timely service to guests. Ideal candidates have at least one year of culinary experience, a food safety certification, and strong customer service skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. preferred.
• At least one year of culinary knowledge.
• Food Safety certified and strong sanitation habits.
• Strong customer service abilities; actively looks for ways to assist customers and coworkers.
• Ability to recognize when a problem has occurred and communicate it to management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food items according to recipes, daily menus, and supervisor instructions.
• Maintain and rotate all food items to ensure food quality; date and label all food items and actively practice FIFO.
• Clean and inspect kitchen equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas in order to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
• Operate food station, including performing station checklist, temperature log, counter meeting, and signage.
• Requisition food supplies, kitchen equipment, and appliances, based on estimates of future needs.
• Monitor menus and spending in order to ensure that meals are prepared economically.
• Be knowledgeable of all stations in the restaurant.
• Be knowledgeable of plate presentations and preparations of all menu items.
• Maintain awareness of safety issues, and report them immediately to your manager.

Skills

Culinary knowledge

Food safety

Customer service

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Food Safety certification

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Guest Services, Inc. Bear Mountain is seeking a Line Cook to join the kitchen team. You will prepare and cook items according to recipes and daily menus while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

This role requires knowledge of various stations, portion control, and timely service to guests. Ideal candidates have at least one year of culinary experience, a food safety certification, and strong customer service skills.