Line Cook

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for ensuring food preparation within the kitchen including the quality, production and cleanliness.

Shift Requirement: Weekdays & Weekends, 3pm-11pm

Duties & Functions:

• Assisting in the proper utilization of excess food product for lowest possible attainable food cost.
• Set up and maintain stock of food preparation line.
• Prepare food as required.
• Assist with Banquet food preparations
• Attend required meetings.
• Keep work areas clean and organized.
• Be extremely courteous to all customers and fellow employees.
• Report unsafe conditions to your supervisor immediately.
• Maintain hotel equipment in proper working conditions.
• Any other duties assigned by your immediate supervisor.
• Must be knowledgeable of plate presentations and preparations of all menu items.
• Good personal cleanliness.
• Able to follow directions/recipes.
• Ability to follow safety guidelines.
• Professional behavior, able to work for long periods of time.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Crouching (Bend at knees): Frequently. Lift heavy objects, put supplies away, reach lower shelving in walk-ins supplies shelves.
• Stooping (Bend at waist): Frequently. Lifting, working outside of office, demonstrating cooking techniques, putting supplies away and preparing food for bequests or on the line.
• Twisting/Turning (Knees, waist, neck): Frequently. Answering the telephone, cooking food, reaching place or retrieving supplies, products, performing line positions.
• Climbing: Occasionally. Place or retrieve products, stair climbing.
• Balancing: Occasionally. Carrying supplies, products, working near hot equipment.
• Reaching (Overhead/extension): Frequently. Working the line, reaching for objects, supplies.
• Fingering/feeling: Frequently. Spices, foods.
• Handling/Grasping: Frequently. Supplies, knife, slicers, utensils, sauté pans water faucets.
• Pushing/Pulling: Average weight: Occasionally. Racks and carts, weigh approximately 5-100 pounds for approximately 30 yards. Maximum weight: Occasionally 100 pounds.
• Lifting/Carrying: Average weight: Frequently. Product weighing 1 to 35 pounds approximately 100 feet. Maximum weight: Occasionally 50 pounds.
• Smell: Constantly. Detect potential hazards and odors.
• Tasting: Frequently. Assurance of food quality and consistency

Working Environment:

• Interior of hotel, in all Food and Beverage areas, with exposure to humidity and extreme temperatures.
• Exposure to Food and Beverage hazardous cleaning chemicals.
• Exposure to food items and beverages.

Qualifications: 

• Communicate effectively with others
• Works productively with a team
• Effective multitasking skills
• Composure and patience under pressure
• Food Handlers Certification is required
• Hotel/Country Club/Banquet Cooking Experience

BENEFITS: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life insurance
• Paid Time Off and Wellness days
• Paid Community Service Days  

Valencia Hotel Group has been named in Newsweek’s list of America’s Greatest Workplaces in these categories:

America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2024

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