Cook Dishes, FIFO, Food Safety, Health Department, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Maintain Compliance, Order Delivery, Organizational Skills, Quality Control, Regulations, Restaurant, Sanitation, Time Management
Overview
We are seeking a skilled and reliable Lunch/Dinner Cook to join our hotel’s restaurant team. In this role, you will be responsible for executing high-quality menu items during our busiest service periods while maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient station. You will work closely with the culinary team to ensure every guest receives an exceptional dining experience, whether they are grabbing a quick lunch or enjoying a full-course dinner.
Key Responsibilities
- Line Cooking: Prepare and cook menu items to order using various methods including grilling, sautéing, frying, and roasting, ensuring strict adherence to recipes and presentation standards.
- Station Management: Set up, stock, and maintain your workstation with all necessary ingredients and equipment before and during service.
- Quality Control: Visually inspect all plates for accuracy, temperature, and "guest-ready" appearance before they leave the kitchen.
- Food Safety & Sanitation: Follow all local health department regulations, including proper food storage (FIFO), labeling, dating, and maintaining daily temperature logs.
- Kitchen Maintenance: Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and utensils throughout the shift and perform thorough station breakdown at closing.
- Collaboration: Coordinate with the front-of-house staff to ensure timely delivery of orders and accommodate guest dietary restrictions or special requests.
Requirements
- Experience: Minimum 1–2 years of experience as a line cook in a full-service restaurant or hotel environment preferred.
- Culinary Skills: Strong knife skills and proficiency in multiple cooking techniques and station operations (e.g., grill, sauté, pantry).
- Schedule: Flexibility to work afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays according to hotel occupancy and event needs.
- Physical Stamina: Ability to stand for long periods, work in a high-heat environment, and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Professionalism: Must maintain a clean uniform and professional demeanor, representing the hotel’s standards of hospitality
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Paducah Riverfront Hotel