Line Cook: Precision Prep & Plating Expert

High Hampton; Cashiers (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

High Hampton is seeking a line cook to handle all aspects of food preparation and execution to exact specifications, under the guidance of the chef and guest expectations.

You will apply culinary techniques, showcase knife skills, and work with kitchen equipment to deliver consistent, high-quality dishes during service. Starting pay ranges with experience and is on-site at Cashiers, NC.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of proper food handling procedures (blanching, sautéing, standard breading).
• Basic knife skills.
• Basic kitchen operations experience.
• Experience cooking in a high-level kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation tasks as assigned by the Sous Chefs, including basic vegetable preparation, vinaigrettes, salads, stocks, and other basic tasks, as well as meat fabrication, sauce making, and other advanced techniques.
• Cleaning work area and kitchen during and at the end of shift.
• A central role in the production of finished dishes during service periods.
• Assisting with receiving deliveries to the kitchen.
• Able to take direction, and follow recipes.
• Work in a supervised environment.
• Works at a steady pace, with a service orientation and the ability to quicken the pace as required.
• Able to coordinate production over multiple days and plan for a smooth transition when other team members take over the station.
• Able to plan out the workday and accomplish multiple tasks.
• Knows essential food product identification.
• Able to maintain an organized and sanitary workstation.
• Knows how to work in a team environment.
• Tasting food for quality assurance.

Skills

Basic knife skills

Reading and understanding recipes

Teamwork

Food preparation basics

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

High Hampton is seeking a line cook to handle all aspects of food preparation and execution to exact specifications, under the guidance of the chef and guest expectations.

You will apply culinary techniques, showcase knife skills, and work with kitchen equipment to deliver consistent, high-quality dishes during service. Starting pay ranges with experience and is on-site at Cashiers, NC.