PM Line Cook

DelMonte Hotel Group; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel room discounts

Discounts on food and beverages

Comprehensive benefits for full-time

Professional development

Competitive compensation

Job summary

DelMonte Hotel Group in Rochester, NY is seeking an experienced Line Cook to support restaurant, in-room dining and catering functions. You will follow recipes, ensure food safety and presentation standards.

This role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and a strong work ethic in a hospitality leader that values guest satisfaction. We offer competitive pay starting at $17.50 per hour, comprehensive benefits for full-time staff, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years related experience in a food preparation role.
• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Solid organizational, time-management and prioritization skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• As a Line Cook, you will prepare food items for the restaurant, in-room dining and catering functions.
• Perform opening and closing procedures per checklists.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and handling policies and procedures.
• Wash, peel, slice, portion, chop, mix and store ingredients for use.
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards and presentation standards.
• Portion and arrange food on serving dishes.
• Write and develop feature offerings for each service period.
• Monitor food quantity and quality to avoid waste.
• Keep work area clean at all times.
• Be fully knowledgeable of all menu items and features including their garnish, contents and preparation methods.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Team player

Education

AA degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Category: Food and Beverage & Culinary

Requisition Number: PMLIN007787

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Description

Are you ready to apply your expertise to a rewarding career with a leader in the hospitality industry? Join the DelMonte Hotel Group team! We are currently seeking experienced and driven candidates just like you to serve as a Line Cook.

You will play a key role to ensure a great guest and colleague experience. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, a tight-knit and supportive work environment, plus numerous opportunities for professional development and advancement. Become part of our family and see why so many of our associates have made DelMonte Hotel Group their career home. Contact us today – we’re waiting to hear from you!

Job Responsibilities

As a Line Cook, you will prepare food items for the restaurant, in-room dining and catering functions

Your specific duties in this role will include:

• Perform opening and closing procedures per checklists.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and handling policies and procedures i.e., use dates, temperature of appliances and food.
• Wash, peel, slice, portion, chop, mix and store ingredients for use.
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards and presentation standards.
• Portion and arrange food on serving dishes.
• Write and develop feature offerings for each service period.
• Monitor food quantity and quality to avoid waste.
• Keep work area clean at all times.
• Be fully knowledgeable of all menu items and features including their garnish, contents and preparation methods. Answer questions from servers or guests as needed.
• Assist in same day or advance prep for any and all stations in the kitchen.
• Assist in checking all fixtures, equipment and conditions (lights, heating/cooling, appliances, wallpaper, etc.) for proper operation, settings and maintenance. Report deficiencies.

Job Requirements

We are looking for a self-motivated Line Cook with a strong work ethic and a drive to exceed expectations. It is also important that you have excellent communication skills.

Specific qualifications for the role include:

• 1 to 3 years related experience in a food preparation role
• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Solid organizational, time-management and prioritization skills
• Exceptional customer service skills

As a Line Cook with DelMonte Hotel Group, you will be part of a hospitality leader that prides itself on cultivating a workplace that feels like home and that brings out the best in you, each and every day. It’s the kind of company where many of our associates come for a job, but stay for a career—the kind of place where your strengths will be appreciated, and where each of us can truly be ourselves.

Your hard work and professional dedication will be rewarded with excellent compensation packages, which may vary somewhat depending on location.

• Compensation $17.50 per hour and up based on experience
• Comprehensive benefit packages for full-time positions
• Hotel room discounts at our locations around the globe
• Discounts on food and beverages
• Professional development and advancement opportunities

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

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