PM Line Cook

Sage Restaurant Group; Colorado; On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hospitality sector seeks a Line Cook at Hilton Denver City Center. Responsibilities include food preparation, quality control, and ensuring sanitation standards. Ideal candidates should possess strong cooking knowledge and have at least one year of experience. Enjoy a fun work environment with various employee perks and discounts.

Benefits

Employee Referral Program - $500 to $1000

Free Monthly RTD EcoPass - Full time Only

Sage Savings Spot Deals on various services

Discounted hotel rates at Hilton & Sage managed properties

Paid time off for vacation, sick days and holidays

Fun work environment promoting growth & development

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cooking and kitchen practices.
• Experience required is 1-2 years in a related position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards.
• Ensure proper sanitation levels and monitor equipment maintenance.
• Assist in controlling food cost problems and reduce waste.

Skills

Knowledge of cooking

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Hilton Denver City Center is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

Job Overview

To ensure proper service from the front line through quality control, training of line cooks and ensure proper sanitation levels.

Responsibilities

Check all items against the recipe cards, verify that use records are followed for all items served and that food is presented in an efficient, quality manner.

Monitor the line set up prior to all meal functions to ensure maximum efficiency during meal periods.

Monitor the equipment maintenance and kitchen "clean as you go" policy to ensure strict adherence.

Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per dupe from servers.

Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to prepare more than estimated needs.

Date all food containers and rotate as per the SOP, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.

Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up.

Note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages.

Return all food items not used on next shift to designed storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.

Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems; control food waste, loss and usage per SOP.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent.

Experience

Experience required by position is from one to two full years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of cooking and the practices and procedures of a kitchen in order to perform non-repetitive analytical work.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying: Position regularly involves lifting food cases and metros weighing up to 70 lbs. Items include food, small equipment -75% of the time.

Periodic climbing required.

Bending of the knees does become necessary when using the lower oven for cooking, 5-10 times a day.

Mobility -full range of mobility and the ability to travel 30-50 feet on a regular basis throughout the day.

Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting, usually all day.

Must be able to hear equipment timers and communicate with other staff.

Must be able to see that product is prepared appropriately. Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying.

Must be able to understand and follow verbal/written instructions and communicate both verbally and in writing.

Inside 95% of 8 hours. Going in the freezer temperatures can be -10 degrees. On the front line, temperatures can be over 100 degrees.

Employee Referral Program - $500 to $1000 based on position!

Free Monthly RTD EcoPass- Full time Only

Sage Savings Spot Deals on furniture, electronics, cell phone plans, flowers, restaurants and much, much more!

Discounted Hotel rates at all Hilton & Sage managed Hotels & Restaurants

Paid time off for Vacation, Sick days and Holidays (FT Employees)

A fun work environment that encourages individuality, recognition, growth & development