Neighborhood Services | Cook 1

Clear Destination Inc.; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Neighborhood Services in Louisville is seeking a Line Cook 1 to prepare all prep items and store them according to hotel specifications. You will work on an outlet hot/cold line and execute items within the timeline for each meal period.

The role requires knowledge of basic cooking skills, knife handling, and sanitation. A culinary degree or formal training is preferred, and Food Handler Certification is required or obtained on hire. Flexible scheduling may be needed.

Qualifications

• Proven cooking skills and tempo to handle a fast-paced line.
• Basic kitchen prep and knife handling.
• Sanitation and safety knowledge per health standards.
• Culinary degree or formal training preferred.
• Unexpired Food Handlers Certification or obtain on hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all food items independently as directed by supervisor and to company specs.
• Operate hot/cold line and execute menu items within timelines for each meal period.
• Identify and inspect all food products for quality.
• Follow storage procedures for walk-in items and returns.
• Safely use all culinary equipment and maintain cleanliness and sanitation.

Skills

Knife skills

Sanitation

Food safety

Math skills

Education

Culinary degree

Formal training

Food Handlers Certification

Tools

Oven

Grill/Stove

Robot Coupe

Knives

Job description

Neighborhood Services | Cook 1

Overview:

The Line Cook 1 ensures all prep items are prepared and stored according to hotel specifications.

Responsibilities:

• Independently prepares all food items as directed by supervisor and to the company specifications.
• Ability to work on an outlet hot/cold line executing menu items in the specified timeline for each meal period.
• The ability to identify and inspect all food products for quality.
• Follow all storage procedures when taking food out of walk-in and when returning food to walk-in.
• Safely and properly use all culinary equipment.
• Must have a solid and demonstrated understanding of cooking skills and techniques.
• Keep walk-in, prep area and equipment up to Health Department and EcoSure standards at all times.
• Attend department meetings and other company required trainings.
• Complete other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Proper use and care of cooking utensils and equipment, pots, pans, dishware, silverware, glassware, food slicing machine, knives, salad spinner
• Proper care and cleaning of all kitchen equipment.
• Oven, grill/stove burners, microwave appliances, robot coupe, mechanical choppers
• 3 years of culinary experience preferred; well-versed in operation of at least one culinary station
• Knowledge of basic kitchen preparation, knife skills, sanitation, and safety
• Ability to remain active, including standing for 8+ hour per day
• Flexible scheduling to include nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must be familiar weights and measures in order to follow and multiply standard recipes.
• Must have basic mathematical skills.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced high pressure work environment while executing delegated tasks and assignments.
• Culinary degree and/or formal training preferred.
• Must have unexpired Food Handlers Certification– or obtain upon hire.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry moderate weight.
• Must be able to walk/stand for extended periods of time, with frequent bending and twisting.
• Must be able to utilize culinary tools (knives, commercial equipment, etc.) and taste/smell.