Line Chef - Bluebird Hunter Lodge : Job Details

Are you passionate about food and providing consumers with an unforgettable dining experience? If so, we have an exciting opportunity at our busy restaurant to be our next line cook. We require an experienced cook who is familiar with a wide range of cooking techniques, including poaching, braising, roasting, charbroiling, sautéing, grilling, frying, and baking. You must ensure that every order is cooked properly according to our standard recipes and that it fully satisfies our guests' demands and requests. Our ideal candidate has outstanding time management skills as well as a team-first mindset to effectively assist other kitchen personnel and keep our operation running smoothly and efficiently. Apply today if this sounds like a fantastic opportunity to advance your culinary career! Responsibilities: • Establish a system of food stations and stock them with all of the necessary ingredients for the shift • Clean and sanitize all workstations, including counters, utensils, cooking equipment, and the refrigerator, in accordance with health and safety regulations • Ensure that all interactions with visitors, vendors and colleagues are conducted in a professional and friendly manner • Adhere to established storage and waste control standards for meats, vegetables, fruits, and dairy products to ensure quality food is served • Prepare food orders on the line by cooking items to order, grilling, broiling, sauteing and meet all presentation guidelines and follow standard recipes • Ensure that all mise en place is prepared for respective stations as well as proper forecasting of prep needs for assigned stations • Prepare food products and execute dishes meeting the standards of the Hotel Management, ensuring that food production is coordinated with meal hours so that the quality, temperature, and appearance of food are preserved • Ability to safely operate kitchen equipment including, but not limited to, ovens, stoves, dishwashers, slicers, steamers, mixers, and chef's knives • Perform duties to include setup and breakdown of the station, and cleanliness of the work area including all surfaces, equipment, floor, and dish room functions as necessary Qualifications: • Ability to understand and comply with kitchen sanitation, safety and equipment usage, and food storage • Educational requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent GED certificate • Candidates must be hardworking, detail-oriented, and have a strong work ethic • Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with customers and coworkers • Previous experience working in food service is preferred • Must be eligible to work in the United States of America • Previous experience as a line cook in a similar property, culinary school, or completion of apprenticeship program preferred, or proven experience in higher volume and/or fine dining kitchens • Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, with guests and employees, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy • Ability to understand verbal directions, as well as written menus, recipes, labels on foods and chemicals, and other workplace safety signage • Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations during busy periods Compensation: $23 - $26 hourly

• Ensure that all mise en place is prepared for respective stations as well as proper forecasting of prep needs for assigned stations • Prepare food products and execute dishes meeting the standards of the Hotel Management, ensuring that food production is coordinated with meal hours so that the quality, temperature, and appearance of food are preserved • Ability to safely operate kitchen equipment including, but not limited to, ovens, stoves, dishwashers, slicers, steamers, mixers, and chef's knives • Perform duties to include setup and breakdown of the station, and cleanliness of the work area including all surfaces, equipment, floor, and dish room functions as necessary