Restaurant 1 - Cook I

Pacific Hospitality Group; Huntington Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Paséa Hotel & Spa – Huntington Beach, CA is hiring a Cook I. The role requires at least two years of restaurant prep experience and the ability to lead and train staff to meet guest expectations.

You will oversee line production, assist with presentation and timing of dishes, and ensure quality, safety, and sanitation throughout the kitchen. HDR certifications are required or obtainable within 30 days.

Qualifications

• Two years of restaurant food prep experience.
• Ability to mentor and train staff to meet guest expectations.
• Current Food Handlers Card and RBS Certification or willingness to obtain within 30 days.
• Commitment to equal employment opportunities and respectful workplace.

Responsibilities

• Assigns tasks, trains staff, and sets customer expectations for quality and service.
• Oversees line production and prepares foods to recipe standards.
• Directs presentation, portioning, and timely service of dishes.
• Ensures food quality, safety, and correct storage and sanitation.
• Communicates with guests and team members to resolve issues.
• Coordinates with stewarding to manage supplies and cleanliness.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Culinary training or degree

Tools

Food Handlers Card

RBS Certification

Job description

## Restaurant 1 - Cook IApplylocations: Paséa Hotel & Spa – Huntington Beach, CAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id**Pacific Hospitality Group provides a unique value proposition to investors and team members through our owner/operator approach. We are a family focused company committed to long term holds that enable us to grow our business and our team members. Our vision is to enrich people’s lives by offering memorable experiences, giving back to our communities and honoring God in all that we do. We are focused on long-term value creation and sustainable growth.****Our Guiding Principles:****Integrity, Compliance, Value Creation, Principled Entrepreneurship, Customer Focus, Knowledge, Change, Humility, Respect, & Fulfillment**The hourly rate for this opportunity is $27.00 an hour.**What You Will Accomplish*** Assigns tasks, shares management and customer expectations and provides training and direction to assigned staff. Supports an environment of high efficiency, quality and customer service. Maintains detailed knowledge of all menus, recipes, food quality standards and regulations.* Assists with overseeing production for line operation. Organizes the day's prepping for the cooks and restaurant, supervises line set-up and prepping.* Assist in directing and correcting the presentation and portioning of food. Ensures food leaves the kitchen simultaneously and in a timely fashion, is of high quality, and is prepared according to order.* Oversees and participates in preparation of food items, such as salads, soups, sauces, meats, and vegetables according to prescribed recipes and guidelines. Bakes, roasts, broils and steams meats, fish, vegetables and other foods. Adds seasoning to foods during mixing or cooking, according to recipe and adjusts as needed.* Reads menu to estimate food requirements and requisitions food from storage. Notifies manager of inventory shortages. Ensures all food is stored in proper containers and at proper storage and holding temperatures.* Adjusts thermostat controls to regulate/maintain appropriate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roaster and steam kettles.* Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment such as blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, and knives.* Observes and tests foods being cooked by tasting, smelling, and piercing with fork to observe that it is cooked. Uses thermometer to ensure food is cooked/maintained at proper temperature.* Carves meats, portions food onto serving plates, adds gravies and sauces and garnishes servings.* Follows all standard food handling, sanitation and health department guidelines. Ensures compliance with federal, state, local and company health, safety, and sanitation standards.* Works with stewarding department to coordinate needs.* Seeks opportunities to improve satisfaction and immediately handles any guest concerns or complaints.* Assists in controlling all food products, leftovers, waste and refrigeration organization.* Cleans and sanitizes equipment, wares, walls, and floors in kitchen, walk-in coolers and all storage areas as directed. Maintains work area in clean and organized manner.**What You Will Bring**At least two years of prior restaurant food prep experience. Ability to lead others in the department by mentoring and providing training that results in staff that meets/exceeds guest expectations and provides a high level of guest satisfaction. Communication skills to work with guests and team members of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds to resolve problems and provide high satisfaction. Ability to work as part of a team.**Great If you have*** Culinary training or degree.* Current Food Handlers Card and RBS Certification (Responsible Beverage Service) or willingness and ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment-*We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.**This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.*### Join Our Team*At Pacific Hospitality Group, we believe in empowering team members as entrepreneurial thinkers who create value through integrity, vision, humility, and personal accountability. Guided by the principles of Principled Entrepreneurship, we foster an environment where individuals are encouraged to challenge the status quo, act with purpose, and take ownership of their impact. We support our team in discovering their unique gifts, continuously growing their capabilities, and contributing meaningfully—not just to our business, but to the lives of our guests, communities, and one another. If you're ready to grow with a team that values fulfillment and humility, start your journey with us—discover the opportunities waiting for you at Pacific Hospitality Group.*