Line Cook

The Northport Hotel

Northport, NY

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Communication Skills, Computer Workstations, Cook Dishes, Cost Control, Detail Oriented, Food Quality, Food Safety, Forecasting, Multilingual, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Plating Processes, Regulations, Safety/Work Safety, Sanitation, Team Player, Time Management
LOCATION
Northport, NY
POSTED
30+ days ago
The Line Cook is responsible for preparing high-quality dishes in a timely and consistent manner, following established recipes and presentation standards. This role supports the overall dining experience by maintaining a clean, organized workstation and collaborating closely with the culinary team to ensure every guest enjoys a memorable meal.



QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Education & Experience
  • 1-3 years line cook experience with high volume or fine dining.
  • Strong knife skills.
  • Suffolk County Food Managers Certificate preferred
  • Takes great pride in the food they prepare and serve
  • Being Multilingual helpful
  • Shares the cultural belief that teamwork delivers results
Physical requirements:
  • Ability to work required full-time shift.
  • Light work - Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
  • Ability to stand during entire shift.

General Requirements 
  • Prior experience in a professional kitchen or culinary environment preferred
  • Strong knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques, and kitchen safety
  • Ability to follow recipes and plating guidelines with precision
  • Excellent time management and multitasking skills
  • Strong communication and teamwork abilities
  • Dependable, punctual, and flexible with schedule (including nights, weekends, and holidays)
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to food quality and cleanliness
  • Willingness to learn and take direction from chefs and supervisors
  • Positive attitude and dedication to maintaining a collaborative kitchen environment
  • Must adhere to all food safety and sanitation standards
  • Follow proper procedures for storage, labeling, and rotation of ingredients
  • Maintain a clean, organized workstation in accordance with health and safety regulations

DUTIES & FUNCTIONS

Fundamental Requirements 
  • Prepare meals according to recipe cards
  • Set up and maintain workstation by following daily prep sheets according to forecast
  • Complete the prep list in efficient manner and be ready for service
  • Follow station sanitizing bucket standard according to Suffolk County Board of Health Requirements
  • Proper storage of all walk ins and reach ins
  • Strict adherence to Label & Date policy
  • Follow and complete all daily opening and closing side work checklist that are assigned
  • Practice all Suffolk County Safe Food Handling Standards
  • Reading guest food tickets (dupes) and follow proper coursing
  • Assist front of house teammates with guest requests and special orders
  • Follow proper plating standards
  • Assist in maintaining food cost controls at all times and reporting anything that might be a negative to our food cost
 

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About the Company

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The Northport Hotel