Cook - Riva Italian Restaurant

About the Role

Create menu magic and make hungry people happy at Riva Italian Restaurant. Showcase your skills by preparing new menu items, conducting inventories, ensuring sanitary and well-maintained food preparation areas, and providing guidance to line cooks. As a Line Cook, you'll be responsible for opening and closing kitchen procedures, accommodating customer needs in a timely manner, and ensuring safe food handling.

Responsibilities

• Prepares menu items according to recipes, presentation standards, and guest specifications.
• Cooks proteins to pre-determined temperatures and ensures quality and consistency of dishes.
• Leads small culinary teams in banquet execution and daily preparation needs.
• Follows proper food handling and storage practices in accordance with local and state regulations.
• Conducts inventory, monitors product levels, and communicates replenishment needs to the Chef team.
• Ensures sanitary and well-maintained food preparation areas and kitchen equipment.
• Operates and maintains specialized kitchen equipment including slicers, Robo-Coup, Hobart mixers, and convection ovens.
• Demonstrates mastery of knife skills and proper butchering techniques.
• Adjusts preparations for flavor and presentation while accommodating guest needs in a timely manner.
• Provides direction and guidance to line cooks during service to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
• Attends all scheduled meetings and training sessions.
• Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned by management.

Requirements

• 5+ years of industry experience.
• Ability to cook proteins to pre-determined temperatures.
• Ability to cook and direct a banquet for up to 100 people with the help of a small team.
• Necessary State Food Handler’s License(s).
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of all mother and minor sauces.
• Working knowledge of proper butchering techniques.
• Knowledge of specialized equipment: mastery of slicer, Robo-coup, Hobart, and convection ovens.
• Possession of knife skills and the ability to adjust preparations for flavor and accommodate customer needs in a timely manner.

Benefits

• Hourly Pay Range: $19 - $21 per hour.
• Tip/Tip Pooling Eligible.
• Get Paid Daily.
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and 401K Benefits.
• HSA/FSA Plans with employer contribution.
• Referral Bonus.
• Discounted Lodging, Dining, Spa, Golf, and Retail.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• “Columbia Cares” Volunteer Opportunities.
• Online Learning Platform.
• Third-Party Perks, including discounts on Pet Insurance, Rental Cars, and more.

Where You'll Work

The Lodge at Columbia Point is one of Richland’s best hotels and the area’s only 4-Star property. Warm and welcoming, its timeless architecture pairs with an engaging, unpretentious culture. Guests enjoy stunning water views, onsite spa services, a full bar with an extensive wine list, an exercise room, and an outdoor covered pool.