Line Cook - Full-time - Woodie Fisher Kitchen and Bar

Sage Restaurant Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant group as a key team member in our kitchen. This position involves monitoring food quality and service, training line cooks, and ensuring sanitation standards. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and prior experience in similar kitchen roles, maintaining a clean and effective work environment.

Benefits

Health savings and flexible spending accounts

Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays

Participation in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Free On-Site Parking or a Complimentary RTD MyRide pass

Discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and more

Eligibility for the Employee Referral Bonus Program, up to $1,000 per referral

Qualifications

• 1-2 years in a related position with this or other organizations.
• Ability to perform analytical work in a kitchen setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality control and proper food presentation.
• Monitor line setup for meal functions and maintain cleanliness.
• Prepare food according to recipes and plan necessary preparations.

Skills

Knowledge of cooking practices

Knowledge of kitchen procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

This position is open until 6/30/2025 or until filled.

Pay: $21-22/hr

Why Us?

The Hilton Garden Inn Denver Union Station is a 233-room hotel located on the edge of the Union Station Neighborhood. Denver attractions such as Union Station, Coors Field, and the Museum of Contemporary Art are within half a mile. We are also a mile from Ball Arena and surrounded by city dining options, including our own Woodie Fisher Kitchen and Bar, the oldest remaining structure in Denver’s Union Station neighborhood.

We offer (for Full-time team members):

• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Participation in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free On-Site Parking or a Complimentary RTD MyRide pass
• Discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and more
• Eligibility for the Employee Referral Bonus Program, up to $1,000 per referral

Job Overview

Ensure proper service from the front line through quality control, training of line cooks, and maintaining proper sanitation levels.

Responsibilities

• Check all items against recipe cards, verify use records, and ensure food presentation meets standards efficiently.
• Monitor line setup before meal functions for maximum efficiency.
• Maintain equipment and uphold the kitchen's "clean as you go" policy.
• Prepare food following recipes, production, and portion standards, coordinating with servers.
• Start pre-prepared food items, avoiding overproduction.
• Label and rotate perishables per SOP, ensuring proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use, plan necessary preparations, and set up lines.
• Identify out-of-stock items or shortages.
• Return unused food to storage, covering and dating perishables.
• Assist in controlling food costs by minimizing waste and loss per SOP.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience: 1-2 years in a related position with this or other organizations.

Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of cooking practices and kitchen procedures to perform analytical work.

Physical Demands

The physical requirements include lifting up to 70 lbs, periodic climbing, bending, full mobility, continuous standing, hearing equipment timers, seeing food preparation accuracy, and understanding instructions. Work environment varies from -10°F in freezers to over 100°F in front-line areas.