Line Cook II: Crafting Breakfast, Lunch & Banquets

Coury Hospitality; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Coury Hospitality in Carmel, IN seeks a skilled line cook responsible for preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner at assigned stations, including setup and breakdown, and assisting with banquets. You will follow menus and standardized recipes, ensure portion sizes and quality standards, and operate a variety of kitchen equipment.

The role requires two years of culinary experience, strong knife skills and commitment to safety and sanitation.

Qualifications

• Two years prior culinary experience working in a full-service kitchen. Fine dining or luxury hotel experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write and make mathematical calculations.
• Ability to weigh and measure ingredients.
• Ability to maintain food quality no matter what the business and staffing level.
• Ability to adapt to change, new situations, changes in staffing and procedures.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or overtime.

Responsibilities

• Sets up, clears and breaks down work station.
• Follows written and oral instructions regarding menus and standardized recipes. Prepares selected food as directed in accordance with portion sizes and quality standards.
• Prepares a wide variety of menu items such as roasting, broiling, baking, frying, steaming and stewing meat, fish and poultry.
• Utilizes a variety of kitchen equipment including small and large pieces. Follows safety procedures regarding the operation of equipment to avoid personal injury and damage to the equipment.
• Cleans working and storage areas, tools, equipment and floors as needed.
• Disassembles and assembles component parts and accessories for cleaning kitchen equipment.
• Identifies hazards and assesses risks associated with foods. Reports any hazards, risks, or maintenance problems to Manager as they occur.
• Controls waste and maintain food cost.
• Maintains all sanitation requirements including product rotation, temperature maintenance, and storage procedures, cooling requirements, and handling techniques.
• Maintains all policies and procedures as trained for food preparation. Continually and properly train and re-train in all areas of food preparation, safety, and sanitation.
• Responds professionally to all questions and requests. Provides customers with the highest level of care and excellent service.
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned at the discretion of the Manager. Tasks and responsibilities may be added or revised based on the volume of business and the need for the work to be completed at the present time.

Skills

Culinary experience

Knife skills

Recipe following

Food safety

Math calculations

Production planning

Job description

Coury Hospitality in Carmel, IN seeks a skilled line cook responsible for preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner at assigned stations, including setup and breakdown, and assisting with banquets. You will follow menus and standardized recipes, ensure portion sizes and quality standards, and operate a variety of kitchen equipment.

The role requires two years of culinary experience, strong knife skills and commitment to safety and sanitation.