Line Cook - Premium Hotel Kitchen, Santa Monica

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefit card offering-discc.

Learning programs through Accor Academ

CSR activities

Career development opportunities—prom.

Pay Rate Range: $28.15-$35.19 USD per

Job summary

Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica, CA seeks a dedicated kitchen professional to join our culinary team. You will work across hot and cold stations, handle prep, plating, and line service, while adhering to rigorous safety and sanitation standards.

The role requires flexibility, teamwork, and precise execution of recipes. Compensation includes an hourly gross wage with opportunities to grow through the Accor network.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail, speed, and accuracy.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow through on assigned tasks.
• Operate, maintain, and clean all required kitchen equipment safely and properly.
• Ability to understand, execute, and adjust recipes, including scaling up or down as needed.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to consistently use sensory awareness to ensure food quality and safety standards.
• California Food Handler Card required.

Responsibilities

• Arrive at scheduled shift time with kitchen tools ready and in proper grooming.
• Attend line-up meetings to review par levels, demands, updates, and performance info.
• Maintain safety, sanitation, and health code compliance.
• Maintain personal hygiene and professional appearance per hotel policies.
• Follow Food and Beverage quality standards set by Culinary Leadership, Forbes, and LQA.
• Report hazards or equipment issues promptly to leadership.
• Complete opening and closing duties per station/chef checklists.
• Prepare all food per recipes and standards or as directed by a chef.
• Work across hot and cold stations as required.
• Assist with hot line service and prep tasks as needed.
• Perform occasional butchering, fish cutting, and portioning duties.
• Ensure proper plating and presentation per chef specs.
• Review prep lists daily and communicate additional needs.
• Maintain inventory and organize workstation and FIFO storage.
• Assist with station cleanliness and support sanitation processes.
• Maintain clean, organized, inspection-ready areas.
• Coordinate with Chef team for staffing needs to ensure guest service.

Skills

Knife skills

Garde manger

Sanitation standards

Multilingual communication

Math calculations

High pressure tolerance

Full 8-hour shift

Physical stamina

Job description

Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica, CA seeks a dedicated kitchen professional to join our culinary team. You will work across hot and cold stations, handle prep, plating, and line service, while adhering to rigorous safety and sanitation standards.

The role requires flexibility, teamwork, and precise execution of recipes. Compensation includes an hourly gross wage with opportunities to grow through the Accor network.