Line Cook in Tahoe City, California at PlumpJack Inn

Purpose of the role:

To prepare food for restaurant and special functions, meeting restaurant standards of production quality and quantity.

Responsibilities:

• Extend a courteous, friendly, and professional greeting to guests at arrival, and to thank them at departure.
• To follow all specifications to prepare and present all food items to be served, including accommodating special guest requests properly and efficiently.
• To follow all specifications to prepare hot foods, side dishes, and specialty items properly and efficiently for employee meals, using left-over food from special functions as much as possible.
• To follow all specifications, properly handle all product used in restaurant cooking, including trimming, and cutting; marinating; and covering, labelling, and storing functions as much as possible.
• To ensure proper portions of meat, fish, poultry, as specified, are served.
• To personally ensure the quality and quantity, as ordered, of all meats, fish, and poultry delivered to the hotel.
• To rotate food in refrigerator to minimize waste and spoilage.
• To promptly notify supervisor of product spoilage.
• To maintain internal cleanliness of kitchen.
• To assist, as directed, to order food supplies.
• To follow all specifications to properly set up hot or cold line stations.
• To communicate all guest requests to an appropriate supervisor in a timely professional manner.
• To represent and market the Restaurant in a positive and professional manner as requested and continually promote internally and externally by attending special events when requested and building relationships both on and off property.
• To promote and comply with all policies and procedures of The PlumpJack Group.
• To immediately report all suspicious occurrences and hazardous conditions and avoid injury to self and others.
• To always maintain the cleanliness and safety of work areas and equipment.
• To attend all mandatory meetings as directed.
• To perform other tasks, including cross-training, as directed.
• To adhere to the attendance and punctuality policy as outlined in the PlumpJack Employee Handbook. To report to work as scheduled and be prepared to start work.
• To remain at work for the entire work shift, except for meal and rest periods or when required to leave on authorized PlumpJack business.

Minimum Candidate requirements:

• Previous restaurant experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of production and operations in all relevant kitchen areas.
• Familiarity with proper use and maintenance of relevant kitchen equipment and machinery.
• Detail oriented, organized, and efficient.
• Diplomatic and calm with strong verbal communication skills.
• Courteous, friendly, and professional manner.
• Good team player. Customer service focus. Able to work productively with little supervision. Trustworthy and reliable.