Experienced Cook | $1000 Sign On Bonus

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present menu items according to recipes, production standards, plating guides, and quality expectations.
• Set up assigned station with required mise en place, tools, equipment, and supplies before service.
• Monitor food production, quality, consistency, and presentation throughout the shift.
• Work across multiple kitchen stations as business needs require.
• Review prep lists, production schedules, pars, and anticipated business levels with culinary leadership.
• Maintain complete knowledge of menu items, ingredients, preparation methods, portion sizes, presentation standards, and timing.
• Follow proper food handling, storage, labeling, rotation, and sanitation procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and sanitation of work areas, equipment, reach-ins, walk-ins, shelves, cutting boards, and prep tables.
• Communicate shortages, 86’d items, special needs, or service concerns to culinary leadership and appropriate F&B colleagues.
• Minimize waste and support food cost controls through proper production, storage, and portioning.
• Assist with inventories, banquet plating, special functions, and other kitchen duties as assigned.
• Support training and development of culinary colleagues when needed.
• Provide direction to other colleagues in the absence of a supervisor or hourly Sous Chef, as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills required.
• At least 4 years of previous line cooking and/or fine dining experience preferred.
• Culinary degree, culinary training, apprenticeship, or related hotel experience preferred.
• Ability to work most kitchen stations.
• Strong knowledge of basic and intermediate cooking techniques.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow recipes and production standards.
• Ability to expand or reduce recipes as needed.
• Strong attention to detail, speed, accuracy, organization, and prioritization.
• Ability to work cohesively with culinary, stewarding, F&B, and hotel colleagues as part of a team.
• Ability to remain calm, professional, and solution-oriented during busy service periods.
• Food handler certification or ability to obtain required certification.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including AM/PM shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull items consistent with kitchen operations.