Line Cook

Company: Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel
Location: Anaheim
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Job Description:

Exciting opportunity for someone interested in advancing their career in the Culinary field in a beautiful setting and with a hard working team. Being reliable, hard working, and a team player is the culture in our kitchen. Line Cooks are responsible for providing our guests with high standard dining experience by producing delicious, high quality food through recipe execution and gold standard plating that highlights the exceptional quality of our food. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Average Percent of Time 50% Cooks, prepares/produces all breakfast meals for restaurants suitable, for consumption according to standard recipes to ensure consistency of product to the guest. Visually inspects, selects, and uses all food items of the highest quality in the preparation of all menu items. 20% Keeps adequate supply of all prepared products on hand and ensures proper storage of all food products and portion control, e.g., especially high-cost items. 10% Keeps spoilage/waste to a minimum by utilizing proper quantities and rotating products. 10% Keeps all refrigeration, storage, and working areas in clean, working condition to comply with health department regulations 10% Organizes and transfers food items into container as needed, label and date for proper use and identification. Turns on all kitchen equipment, such as stoves, ovens, grills, broilers, heat lamps, steamers, fryers, etc. and ensures all is in proper working condition. SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the requirements of the company. Keeps floors dry and clean to avoid slip/fall accidents. Performs general cleaning tasks using standard hotel cleaning product as assigned by supervisor to adhere to health standard and bring trash for removal to dumpster. Assists in assigning duties to prep cook and/or pantry cook Reports any unsafe conditions to chef and engineering department for service. Sets up and maintains stock of daily food-preparation. Completes other duties as assigned by supervisor, such as moving supplies and equipment, etc. OTHER DUTIES Assimilate into Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel culture through understanding, supporting, and participating in all elements of exceptional service. Demonstrate working knowledge of the service standards. Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, see and hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift, push, pull and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Frequency Key: Never - 0 hours; Rare - up to 1 hour; Occasional - 1-3 hours; Frequent - 3-6 Hours; Constant - 6-8 hours Physical Activity Frequency Sitting Rare Walking Frequent Climbing stairs Occasional Crouching/Bending/Stooping Occasional Reaching Occasional Grasping Frequent Pushing/Pulling Occasional Near Vision Constant Far Vision Frequent Hearing Constant Talking Constant Smell Constant Taste Constant Lifting/Carrying (up to 50 # lbs.) Occasional Travel Rare SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required when performing work duties that may have the potential of risk to your health or safety. The hotel will provide the required PPE. Team members will be trained in the proper use and care of any assigned PPE. It is your responsibility to report defective, damaged, or lost PPE, or equipment that does not fit properly, to your manager. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS Positions directly reporting to this position (titles): None SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise, move goods weighing a maximum of 100 lbs. on continuous schedule. Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges. Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language in order to complete requisitions read recipes and communicates with other team members. Ability to stand and to work continuously in confined spaces. Basic mathematical skills necessary to understand recipes, measurements, requisition amounts and portion sizes. Enough manual dexterity of hand in order to use all kitchen equipment, i.e., knives, spoons, spatulas, tongs, slices, etc. Good working knowledge of accepted standards of sanitation. Good working knowledge of the fundamentals of the broiler, fry, roast, moist heat and other cooking methods. Knowledge of operating all kitchen equipment, i.e., stoves, ovens, broilers, steamers, kettles, etc. QUALIFICATION STANDARDS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE High School graduate and Culinary or Apprenticeship program preferred. Cooking experience required. Experience in a hotel/restaurant environment preferred. LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES 2-3 years of experience in related field preferred. Must obtain any government required licenses or certificates, for example, California Food Handlers. CPR/First Aid preferred. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively communicate with Hotel Guests, Coworkers, or supervisors who only speak English. Ability to speak a common language to promote safety in case of an emergency. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. GROOMING/UNIFORMS All employees must maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance. Specific uniform guidelines and/or required articles of clothing will be explained to you as a part of the orientation process. WORK ENVIORNMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. NOTICE: Th e hospitality business functions seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day. In addition, this is a hospitality business, and a hospitable service atmosphere must be projected at all times. Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with AMGH rules and regulations for the safe and efficient operation of hotel facilities. Employees who violate hotel rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Employment Type: Full Time Years Experience: 1 - 3 years Salary: $18 - $19 Hourly Bonus/Commission: No

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