Experienced Sauté Cook

The Historic Eldridge Hotel is seeking a consistent and motivated Sauté Cook to join our kitchen team! In this role, you'll be responsible for preparing dishes on the hot line, cooking meats, seafood, and vegetables, and creating complex sauces for an elevated menu. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced kitchen, take pride in quality, and thrive as part of a team, we'd love to meet you. Please feel free to apply if you have the required kitchen experience. Employees must have weekend availability. Full-Time benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, employee discounts, as well as a SIMPLE IRA Retirement Plan.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Set up and stock your station with fresh ingredients, clean cookware, and the tools you'll need before each shift.
• Prepare, sear, and sauté meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, and other menu items according to recipes and chef standards.
• Prepare and maintain sauces, reductions, and other accompaniments for sauté dishes.
• Check every plate for quality, proper temperature, consistency, and presentation before it leaves the kitchen.
• Keep your station clean, organized, and stocked throughout your shift.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and health regulations while handling and storing food.
• Work closely with the kitchen team to ensure orders are prepared accurately and served on time

Qualifications Include:

• 1–3 years of experience as a line cook or sauté cook in a restaurant or commercial kitchen.
• Strong knife skills and knowledge of sautéing, searing, and other cooking techniques.
• Comfortable using standard commercial kitchen equipment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment while staying organized.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, work in a warm kitchen environment for 8-10 hours, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and passion for preparing great food.

Salary : $18