Line cook- Hilton Ocala

Title: 

Line cook

Job Description: 

Line cook will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods to include: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Special/Catered Events. 

Typical Work Conditions: 

Kitchen 

Equipment Used: 

Stoves, oven, mixer, slicer, food processer, grinder, broiler, microwave, refrigerators, freezers, egg pans 

Required: 

• Minimum 3 years in a high volume restaurant or equivalent 

• Must have the ability to expedite orders in a professional, organized and timely manner 

• Professional appearance and demeanor  

• Work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays 

• High school diploma or equivalent 

• Working knowledge of basic kitchen equipment 

• Excellent customer service skills  

• SafeServe certified   

• More than a basic understanding/use of kitchen equipment  

• Able to effectively communicate in English, in both written and oral forms 

• Maintain solid knowledge of all food products and is able to skillfully apply culinary techniques 

• Good knowledge of food service sanitation standards, personal hygiene and safety  

• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment  

• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team  

• Highly responsible and reliable 

• Must have the ability to expedite orders in a professional, organized and timely manner 

• Must have clean and neat appearance and be a team player 

• Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience 

• SafeServe certified  preferred 

• Knowledge and ability to independently prepare various types of foods using various cooking methods (e.g.,cooking meats, fish and poultry by various processes, such as roasting, baking, broiling and/or frying) 

• Assists with training personnel  

Essential Tasks: 

• Prepares meals in accordance with the portion and quality standards specified in recipes or as otherwise designed by servers within policy 

• Prepares and controls food usage in order to minimize waste 

• Performs opening and closing duties in accordance with procedures 

• Performs associated duties: cleaning and organization of refrigeration units, prepare next day food items, stock and inventory supplies as needed  

• Notifies supervisor of incidents or conflicts that affect normal business operations and guest services