Upscale Hotel Cook - Creative Prep & Plating

Loews Hotels & Co; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Employee meals

Health & 401(k) benefits

Uniforms provided

On-site parking

Training & development

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Loews Kansas City Hotel is seeking an experienced line cook to join our upscale kitchen team. You will prepare and plate menu items, follow standardized recipes, and ensure food quality and timely service in a fast-paced hotel environment.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of cooking in high-volume settings, strong knowledge of food sanitation, and the ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, or equivalent.
• Three+ years cooking experience in upscale, high-volume hotel or freestanding restaurant or post secondary culinary training/certification as "Cook" from a recognized culinary training school and two year hands on experience.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of Food Service Sanitation Standards.
• Thorough knowledge of standard kitchen equipment and its use.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and organizes work area with all necessary supplies and equipment.
• Receives, inspects, rotates all food products to ensure fresh, high quality ingredients are used.
• Prepares and stores raw food products properly.
• Follows standardized recipes in the preparation and cooking of menu items.
• Adheres to portion control guidelines and minimizes waste.
• Plates foods according to established plating/presentation guidelines.
• Monitors finished product to ensure timely service and quality.
• Follows Governmental Food Sanitation Standards at all times.
• Monitors refrigeration and holding temperatures; cleans and sanitizes surfaces.

Skills

Food preparation

High-volume cooking

Upscale dining

Sanitation standards

Education

High school diploma

Culinary training

Tools

Standard kitchen equipment

Job description

Loews Kansas City Hotel is seeking an experienced line cook to join our upscale kitchen team. You will prepare and plate menu items, follow standardized recipes, and ensure food quality and timely service in a fast-paced hotel environment.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of cooking in high-volume settings, strong knowledge of food sanitation, and the ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.