Seasonal Line Cook | The Lodge at St. Edward Park

About the role

Seasonal Line Cook l & II | The Lodge at St. Edward Park

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 to support departmental and organizational goals.

Requirements

• Previous cooking experience required.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instruction, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
• Necessary State Food Handler’s License(s).
• Able to cook proteins to pre-determined temperatures.
• Able to cook and direct a banquet up to 100 with a help of a small team.
• Working knowledge of all mother and minor sauces.
• Working knowledge of proper butchering techniques.
• Knowledge of specialized equipment: Mastering of slicer, Robo-coup, Hobart, convection ovens.
• Must possess knife skills, the ability to adjust preparations for flavor, and accommodate customer’s needs in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• 5+ years industry experience preferred.