Line Cook I: Fast-Paced, Upscale Hotel Kitchen

Omni Hotels & Resorts; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Louisville Hotel is seeking a Line Cook (Cook 1) to prepare food items to specification and ensure quality across hot and cold lines. You will follow safety and sanitation standards while working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include stocking, equipment use, and participation in department trainings. Candidates should have at least 3 years of culinary experience or formal training and must obtain a Food Handlers Certification if not already held.

Qualifications

• 3 years of culinary experience preferred; well-versed in operation of at least one culinary station.
• Knowledge of basic kitchen preparation, knife skills, sanitation, and safety
• Ability to remain active, including standing for 8+ hour per day
• Flexible scheduling to include nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must be familiar weights and measures in order to follow and multiply standard recipes.
• Must have basic mathematical skills.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced high pressure work environment while executing delegated tasks and assignments.
• Culinary degree and/or formal training preferred.
• Must have unexpired Food Handlers Certification- or obtain upon hire.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry moderate weight.
• Must be able to walk/stand for extended periods of time, with frequent bending and twisting.
• Must be able to utilize culinary tools (knives, commercial equipment, etc.) and taste/smell.

Responsibilities

• Independently prepares all food items as directed by supervisor and to the company specifications.
• Ability to work on an outlet hot/cold line executing menu items in the specified timeline for each meal period.
• The ability to identify and inspect all food products for quality.
• Follow all storage procedures when taking food out of walk-in and when returning food to walk-in.
• Safely and properly use all culinary equipment.
• Must have a solid and demonstrated understanding of cooking skills and techniques.
• Keep walk-in, prep area and equipment up to Health Department and EcoSure standards at all times.
• Attend department meetings and other company required trainings.
• Complete other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Culinary experience

Knife skills

Sanitation & safety

Stand 8+ hours

Flexible schedule

Math & recipe scaling

Fast-paced environment

Taste & smell

Weights & measures

Communication with supervisor

Education

Culinary degree or training

Food Handlers Certification

Tools

Oven

Grill/Stove

Microwave

Robot coupe

Mechanical choppers

Knives

Job description

Omni Louisville Hotel is seeking a Line Cook (Cook 1) to prepare food items to specification and ensure quality across hot and cold lines. You will follow safety and sanitation standards while working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include stocking, equipment use, and participation in department trainings. Candidates should have at least 3 years of culinary experience or formal training and must obtain a Food Handlers Certification if not already held.