Line Cook - Alexandria, United States - Holiday Inn Alexandria Downtown

Description

Our busy restaurant is looking for a detail-oriented individual with exceptional time management abilities who is passionate about providing our clients with an exceptional dining experience.

As our next line cook, you will be responsible for ensuring that every dish is cooked and presented following appropriate recipes, presentation standards, and with accuracy for the guest order.

We need an experienced cook who is comfortable with a variety of cooking techniques such as poaching, braising, roasting, charbroiling, sauting, grilling, frying, and baking.

Our ideal applicant is a team player who can successfully communicate with other kitchen staff to keep our restaurant running efficiently.

• Adhere to Brand Standards
• Adhere to established storage and waste control standards for meats, vegetables, fruits, and dairy products to ensure quality food is served
• Maintain work stations, including all countertops, utensils, equipment, and refrigeration in a clean and sanitary condition per health and safety regulations
• Establish a system of food stations and stock them with all of the necessary ingredients for the shift
• Ensure that all interactions with visitors, vendors and colleagues are conducted in a professional and friendly manner
• Prepare food orders on the line by cooking items to order, grilling, broiling, sauteing and meet all presentation guidelines and follow standard recipes

• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with customers and coworkers
• Previous experience working in food service is preferred
• Ability to understand and comply with kitchen sanitation, safety and equipment usage, and food storage
• Candidates must have completed high school or received similar certification such as a GED
• Must be a hard worker with high attention to detail and have a strong work ethic