Line Cook Pro — Fast-Paced Resort Kitchen

Shea Properties; Castle Pines (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Shea Properties in Castle Pines, CO, seeks a Cook 2 to join our Food & Beverage team. You will prepare, cook, and serve high-quality meals under the Kitchen Manager or Executive Chef, with emphasis on safety and guest satisfaction.

The role requires at least two years in a commercial kitchen, a current Food Handlers card, and the ability to read recipes and safety instructions. Flex hours including evenings/weekends are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma preferred, or the equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Minimum of two years’ cooking experience in commercial kitchen.
• Current Food Handlers card.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or team members.
• Ability to think, work, solve practical problems, and make independent decisions, based on sound judgment.
• Must demonstrate initiative and accept responsibility for decisions and actions.
• Must be self-motivated, proactive, and a team player.
• Must be able to pay attention to multiple details and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where continuous improvement is expected.
• This position requires a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Work and master one kitchen station; accepts responsibility for personal decisions and actions.
• Ensure superior standards of service meet the requirements of guests and employees.
• Proactive in exceeding guest satisfaction. At times it may be necessary to investigate, quickly respond to, and resolve challenges from guests or employees.
• Follow cleaning schedule and checklist daily to ensure a clean and sanitary environment.
• Familiar with food preparation, cooking, and serving techniques; must be able to read cooking instructions.
• Wash, peel, cut, and shred vegetables and fruits to prepare them for use.
• Measure and mix ingredients according to recipe to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, and casseroles.
• Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods; adjust thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, and steam kettles.
• Observe and test foods being cooked by tasting, smelling, and noticing the visual appearance.
• Carve meats, portion food on serving plates, add gravies and sauces, and garnish servings to fill orders.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Decision making

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Shea Properties in Castle Pines, CO, seeks a Cook 2 to join our Food & Beverage team. You will prepare, cook, and serve high-quality meals under the Kitchen Manager or Executive Chef, with emphasis on safety and guest satisfaction.

The role requires at least two years in a commercial kitchen, a current Food Handlers card, and the ability to read recipes and safety instructions. Flex hours including evenings/weekends are required.