Master Cook (Longhouse)

Cowlitz Indian Tribe; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cowlitz Indian Tribe invites qualified candidates to join our kitchen team as a Line Cook. Prep, prepare and deliver high quality meals in a fast-paced environment while upholding our standards and guest service.

You will work under the Room Chef and Sous Chefs, maintain food safety, monitor stock, train line cooks, and contribute to a positive team culture. Shift flexibility including nights and weekends is required; a valid food handler card is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED or equivalent.
• 2 years’ line cook experience in high-volume outlet.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to foster a team environment.
• Ability to multitask and maintain attention to detail.
• Knowledge of kitchen tools and stations (prep, grill, sauté).
• Able to work under pressure and communicate clearly.
• Able to lift 50 lbs and work nights, holidays, weekends.
• Valid food service card; willing to work in a smoking environment.

Responsibilities

• Promotes superior guest service.
• Maintains a positive organizational culture per Spirit of Talìcn and ilani values.
• Performs quick and quality cooking duties in a fast-paced setting.
• Prepare and assign production and prep work for line cooks.
• Assist in ingredient prep, cleaning, chopping, and portioning.
• Act as liaison between leadership and front-line employees.
• Assist in line checks for quality and health standards; train line cooks.
• Monitor food waste to control costs.
• Ensure adherence to menu, recipes, and presentation standards.
• Ensure health and safety standards are met.
• Monitor stock and report low inventories.
• Clean kitchen equipment and maintain cleanliness.
• Cook dishes under supervision of Room/Sous Chefs.
• Proactively communicate with kitchen staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Ability to multitask

Strong communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED or equivalent

Job description

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Pledge for Success:

We are dedicated to hiring outstanding individuals who share in our commitment and passion in serving our guests. Ambition, dedication, attention to detail, and a warm smile are all winning characteristics that lead to the spirit of who we are.

Position Summary:

Prep, prepare and deliver highest quality meals. Work as part of a culinary team in a fast-paced environment where quality and standards exceed guest expectations.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promotes superior guest service.
• Maintains, and perpetuates a positive organizational culture according to the principles of the Spirit of Tâlícn and the Core Values of ilani.
• Quick and quality execution of cooking duties.
• Prepare and assign production and prep work for line cooks .
• Assists as necessary the preparing of ingredients beforehand, cleaning foodstuffs, chopping, slicing, portioning.
• Acts as intermediary between leadership and front-line employees.
• Assist in daily line checks to monitor quality and ensure compliance of heath standards. Train and mentor line cooks in proper preparation and food safety techniques
• Monitor food waste to control cost of goods.
• Assure adherence to all standards of food quality, preparation, recipes by following menu and presentation standards as directed by the Executive Chef and Room Chef.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety standards.
• Ensure adherence to all standards of food quality, preparation, recipes by following menu and presentation standards as directed by the Room Chef and Sous Chefs.
• Monitor stock of the kitchen and report to Room Chef or Sous Chef when stock runs low.
• Clean all kitchen equipment before and after use.
• Maintain overall cleanliness of kitchen.
• Cook dishes under the supervision of the Room Chef and Sous Chef.
• Proactively communicate with all kitchen staff.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma / GED; Recognized Equivalent of a High School Diploma (RED) or Foreign High School Diploma (FHD).
• Two (2) years’ experience as a line cook in a high-volume, multi-million-dollar outlet.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to foster a supportive and enabling team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and proven ability to multitask.
• Expert level knowledge of kitchen tools, utensils, and stations (prep, gill, sauté etc.) required in order to perform the specific tasks.
• Must work well under pressure and possess excellent communication and learning skills.
• Must perform physical activities in a variety of environmental conditions that require moderate to maximum strength including standing, climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, repetitive hand and arm motions, and handling of materials.
• Must be able to work a business driven, flexible schedule, including nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs.
• Must possess a valid food service card.
• Must be willing to work in a smoking environment.
• Must be willing to adhere to company health and safety measures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Culinary school certificate preferred.

Work Shift:

Any (United States of America)

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