Part Time Prep/Line Cook

Maadaadizi Investments; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Employee Discount

Job summary

Intercontinental St. Paul Riverfront in Saint Paul seeks a Prep/Line Cook to join our kitchen team. You will prepare menu items in line with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment.

You will assist the Executive and Sous Chef with daily tasks, rotate stock, monitor temperatures, and ensure timely service. Candidates should have 2 years culinary experience, be able to work weekends/holidays, and communicate well in English.

Qualifications

• 2 years of culinary experience is preferred.
• Weekend and holiday availability required.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
• English speaking, reading, writing required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items following recipes and standards.
• Inspect and clean food prep areas to ensure safety and sanitation.
• Maintain correct temperatures and proper food storage.
• Rotate stock and ensure fresh ingredients.
• Set up line, check pars, and prepare items ahead of time.
• Portion and garnish food for service.
• Operate kitchen equipment such as ovens, fryers, and steamers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary experience

Communication skills

English proficiency

Job description

The Intercontinental St. Paul Riverfront hotel is proud to be a premier destination in Saint Paul. Centrally located and set high above the Mississippi, our downtown hotel truly connects our guests with all St. Paul has to offer while we provide them with a luxurious stay. Our team members are loyal and dedicated, taking pride in providing our guests with a comfortable, memorable experience.

We are seeking a Prep/Line Cook to join our team. Our Line Cook is responsible for preparing food items in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment. Line Cook duties will consist of assisting the Executive and Sous Chef with their daily tasks. A successful candidate will play a key role in contributing to our customer satisfaction.

What Intercontinental St. Paul Riverfront can bring to YOU:

Benefits available through Union 17

• Paid Time Off (both paid sick time and vacation);
• Employee Discount;

What you can bring to Intercontinental St. Paul Riverfront:

• Prepare menu items while exemplifying a positive demeanor;
• Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices;
• Ensure food is stored and cooked a correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills and roasters;
• Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock;
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to over prepare estimated needs;
• Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull, and line set up. Not any out-of-stock items or possible shortages;
• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards;
• Portion, arrange and garnish food and serve food to servers and/or bartenders;
• Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling or piercing them with utensils;
• Return all food items not used on next shift to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables;
• Operate, maintain and properly clean deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, wood-fired pizza oven and flat-top grill;
• Other duties as assigned by management

We are seeking candidates with:

• 2 years of culinary experience is preferred;
• Scheduling flexibility is required - must be available weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday) & holidays. (work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel)
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with many types of personalities;
• Must exemplify a positive, outgoing and professional demeanor;
• Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to assess customers' needs, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of overall customer satisfaction ).
• Comfortable multi-tasking and can thrive in a high stress, fast-paced environment;
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Able to speak, read, write and understand English.
• Able to perform all essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation

Physical Environment:

Position requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, twisting, lifting products and supplies weighing 50 pounds and repetitive hand and wrist motion;

Walking: moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another;

Work with hot, cold, and hazardous equipment;

Must be able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking stooping and handling of materials;

Must be able to stand and exert well placed mobility for up to 8 hours.