Line Cook

Balboa Cafe Partners

Olympic Valley, CA

$22 to $26 Hourly
Full-Time

Job Description

Job title:

Line Cook

Location:

PlumpJack Inn, Olympic Valley

Reports To:

Executive Sous Chef/ Executive Chef

Purpose of the role:

To prepare food for restaurant and special functions, meeting restaurant standards of production quality and quantity.

Responsibilities:

Extend a courteous, friendly, and professional greeting to guests at arrival, and to thank them at departure.
To follow all specifications to prepare and present all food items to be served, including accommodating special guest requests properly and efficiently.
To follow all specifications to prepare hot foods, side dishes, and specialty items properly and efficiently for employee meals, using left-over food from special functions as much as possible.
To follow all specifications, properly handle all product used in restaurant cooking, including trimming, and cutting; marinating; and covering, labelling, and storing functions as much as possible.
To ensure proper portions of meat, fish, poultry, as specified, are served.
To personally ensure the quality and quantity, as ordered, of all meats, fish, and poultry delivered to the hotel.
To rotate food in refrigerator to minimize waste and spoilage.
To promptly notify supervisor of product spoilage.
To maintain internal cleanliness of kitchen.
To assist, as directed, to order food supplies.
To follow all specifications to properly set up hot or cold line stations.
To communicate all guest requests to an appropriate supervisor in a timely professional manner.
To represent and market the Restaurant in a positive and professional manner as requested and continually promote internally and externally by attending special events when requested and building relationships both on and off property.
To promote and comply with all policies and procedures of The PlumpJack Group.
To immediately report all suspicious occurrences and hazardous conditions and avoid injury to self and others.
To always maintain the cleanliness and safety of work areas and equipment.
To attend all mandatory meetings as directed.
To perform other tasks, including cross-training, as directed.
To adhere to the attendance and punctuality policy as outlined in the PlumpJack Employee Handbook. To report to work as scheduled and be prepared to start work.
To remain at work for the entire work shift, except for meal and rest periods or when required to leave on authorized PlumpJack business.

Candidate requirements:

Previous restaurant experience preferred.
Basic knowledge of production and operations in all relevant kitchen areas.
Familiarity with proper use and maintenance of relevant kitchen equipment and machinery.
Detail oriented, organized, and efficient.
Diplomatic and calm with strong verbal communication skills.
Courteous, friendly, and professional manner.
Good team player. Customer service focus. Able to work productively with little supervision. Trustworthy and reliable.