Line Cook - Ambassador Hotel Kansas City

Why Work Here

At Ambassador Hotel Kansas City, Autograph Collection, we offer more than just a workplace—we provide a dynamic environment where exceptional service meets a passion for hospitality. Located in the heart of downtown Kansas City, our boutique luxury hotel blends historic charm with modern elegance, creating unforgettable experiences for both guests and curators. The Ambassador features 43 beautifully appointed guest rooms, the acclaimed Lonnie’s Reno Club, an intimate jazz lounge celebrating Kansas City’s musical legacy, and The American Reserve, a sophisticated dining experience. With stylish event spaces and a culture of excellence, working at the Ambassador means being part of a team that values innovation, hospitality, and making every moment memorable.

About the Role

Prepares various foods as directed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner at an assigned kitchen station, including set-up and breakdown of the station in accordance with Company standards and safety and sanitation policies.

This is a non-exempt position reporting to the Executive Chef.

Responsibilities

• Sets up, clears, and breaks down workstation.
• Follows written and oral instructions regarding menus and standardized recipes.
• Prepares selected food as directed in accordance with portion sizes and quality standards.
• Prepares a wide variety of menu items such as roasting, broiling, baking, frying, steaming, and stewing meat, fish, and poultry.
• Utilizes a variety of kitchen equipment including small and large pieces.
• Follows safety procedures regarding the operation of equipment to avoid personal injury and damage to the equipment.
• Cleans working and storage areas, tools, equipment, and floors as needed.
• Disassembles and assembles component parts and accessories for cleaning kitchen equipment.
• Identifies hazards and assesses risks associated with foods. Reports any hazards, risks, or maintenance problems to Manager as they occur.
• Supervises Kitchen staff to ensure guest satisfaction. Maintains and develops teamwork and open lines of communication with coworkers and supervisors.
• Treats Manager and coworkers with professional respect.
• Controls waste and maintains food cost.
• Maintains all sanitation requirements including product rotation, temperature maintenance, storage procedures, cooling requirements, and handling techniques.
• Maintains all policies and procedures as trained for food preparation. Continually and properly trains and retrains in all areas of food preparation, safety, and sanitation.
• Responds professionally to all questions and requests. Provides customers with the highest level of care and excellent service.
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned at the discretion of the Manager. Tasks and responsibilities may be added or revised based on the volume of business and the need for the work to be completed at the present time.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and make mathematical calculations.
• Ability to work from and maintain production records and follow recipes.
• Ability to weigh and measure ingredients.
• Ability to maintain food quality no matter the business and staffing level.
• Ability to adapt to change, new situations, changes in staffing, and procedures.
• Ability to absorb a large amount of information in a short period of time.
• Good, safe knife and equipment skills.
• Work well without supervision, motivates others, shows initiative, and desires to get things done.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or overtime.
• Previous experience in a fast-paced Kitchen preferred.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand on hard surfaces up to eight (8) hours.
• Position also involves bending, stooping, and walking.
• Must be able to lift and pull boxes, pans, trays up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Operates in a working environment subjected to varying levels of heat and noise, the severity of which depends upon customer volume.
• At times subjected to hazards such as wet floors and dangers associated with the use of heavy-duty cutlery and cooking equipment.

Required Personal Protective Equipment

• Closed toe, non-canvas, and non-skid soled shoes.