Line Cook I: Precision Prep & Plate Presentation

Cornhusker-Hotel; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornhusker-Hotel is seeking a station cook to maintain and set up food production across meat, fish, fowl, sauces, stocks, seasonings, and related items. You will prepare dishes per standard recipes while ensuring consistency and high quality in presentation.

Responsibilities include careful portion control, proper storage, and maintaining clean work areas in compliance with health regulations. Ability to work varied shifts and join mandatory meetings is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; culinary training preferred.
• 1–2 years cooking experience in a similar position.
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation standards.
• Experience with kitchen tools like slicers, mixers and grinders.
• Ability to follow recipes and standard presentations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all station items per recipes and guest checks to ensure consistency.
• Maintain high quality level of food production and presentation.
• Visually inspect food for appearance, taste, color and presentation.
• Control storage of products and portion sizes.
• Keep refrigeration, storage and work areas clean and sanitized.
• Set up station, handle advance prep and breakdown at shift end.
• Store requisitioned food from storeroom and ensure cooler cleanliness.
• Represent hotel professionally and attend department meetings.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

English language

Attention to detail

Food safety

Education

High school diploma

Culinary training or Apprenticeship

Tools

Slicers

Mixers

Grinders

Food processors

Job description

Cornhusker-Hotel is seeking a station cook to maintain and set up food production across meat, fish, fowl, sauces, stocks, seasonings, and related items. You will prepare dishes per standard recipes while ensuring consistency and high quality in presentation.

Responsibilities include careful portion control, proper storage, and maintaining clean work areas in compliance with health regulations. Ability to work varied shifts and join mandatory meetings is required.