Line Cook - Upscale Resort Kitchen

UCF Hotel Venture; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee meals

Hotel employee rates

Job summary

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson seeks an experienced cook to join our upscale hotel kitchen team. You will follow standardized recipes, plate meals, and ensure timely service while maintaining high sanitation and quality standards.

The role requires 3+ years cooking in a high-volume setting and a strong understanding of food safety. Weekend and holiday shifts may be required, with opportunities for growth and employee meal benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Three+ years cooking experience in upscale, high-volume hotel or freestanding restaurant or post secondary culinary training/certification as "Cook" from a recognized culinary training school and two year hands on experience.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of Food Service Sanitation Standards.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of standard kitchen equipment and its use.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and organizes work area with all necessary supplies and equipment.
• Receives, inspects, rotates all food products to ensure fresh, high quality ingredients are used.
• Prepares and stores raw food products properly.
• Follows standardized recipes in the preparation and cooking of menu items.
• Adheres to established portion control guidelines and minimizes waste.
• Plates foods according to established plating/presentation guidelines.
• Monitors finished product to ensure food is served promptly, notifies supervisor of any delays in service.
• Ensures that a quality product is prepared and served in a timely manner.
• Follows all Governmental Food Sanitation Standards at all times.
• Monitors refrigeration and holding temperatures, cleans and sanitizes work surfaces, washes hands frequently.
• Uses knives, slicers, mixers, choppers, grinders and all other equipment in a safe manner according to the manufactures recommendations.
• Notifies Supervisor of an equipment malfunction or safety hazards immediately.
• Provides Stewards with timely notification of needs for clean dishes, pots, pans etc.
• Returns utensils to pot wash area, informs Steward of any HOT items.
• Cleans and breaks down work area, returns all ingredients to proper storage at end of shift.
• Ensures that all closing side work is complete, cooking equipment is turned off and kitchen is secure at end of shifts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

English literacy

Flexible schedule

Education

High School Diploma

Culinary training/certification

Job description

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson seeks an experienced cook to join our upscale hotel kitchen team. You will follow standardized recipes, plate meals, and ensure timely service while maintaining high sanitation and quality standards.

The role requires 3+ years cooking in a high-volume setting and a strong understanding of food safety. Weekend and holiday shifts may be required, with opportunities for growth and employee meal benefits.