Line Cook

Job Summary:

Now’s your time to shine here with us at the brand new Aloft Wilmington at Coastline Center Hotel here in downtown Wilmington. Which includes The aView Rooftop Bistro, The WXYZ lobby bar, and banquet operations.

Cook meats, fish, vegetables, soups, and other hot food products as well as prepare and portion food products prior to cooking. Also perform other duties in the areas of food and final plate preparation including plating and garnishing of cooked items and preparing appropriate garnishes for all hot menu item plates. The ability to listen and take direction with a positive attitude is a must.

Essential Functions:

Primary

o Promote, work, and act in a manner consistent with the mission of The Aloft Wilmington: To enhance the lives of our customers by creating and enabling unsurpassed vacation and leisure experiences.

o Inspect and clean, and maintain food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.

o Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, fryers, roasters, and other kitchen equipment.

o Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.

o Knows and complies consistently with the restaurant’s standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.

o Responsible for the quality of products served.

o Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to support a smooth service period.

o Handles, stores, and rotates all food products and supplies according to restaurant policies and procedures.

o Turn or stir foods to ensure even cooking.

o Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.

o Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.

o Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.

o Portion, arrange, and garnish food, according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications and serve food to servers or guests.

o Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.

o Follow proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.

o Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption.

o Carve and trim meats such as beef, veal, ham, pork, and lamb for hot or cold service, or for sandwiches.

o Assists in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.

o Substitute for or assist other cooks during emergencies or rush periods.

o Closes the kitchen following the closing checklist for kitchen stations and assists others in closing the kitchen.

o Attend all scheduled employee meetings and offers suggestions for improvement.

o Coordinate with and assist fellow employees to meet guests’ needs and support the operation of the restaurant.

o Fill-in for fellow employees where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.

o Physical ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time. Physical ability to lift up to 50-lbs.

o Must deliver on all Marriott and Poteat Hospitality standards.

o Be aware of hotel policies and Marriott SOPs and Quality Assurance Requirements.

Supplemental

o Keep records and accounts.

o Estimate expected food consumption, requisition, or purchase supplies, or procure food from storage.

o Bake breads, rolls, cakes, and pastries.

Tools & Technology to be utilized:

o Commercial use:

o blenders, grinders, slicers

o broilers, convection ovens, deep fryers, griddles, grills, microwave ovens, ranges, rotisseries, steamers

o cutlery (boning knives, chefs' knives, paring knives)

o ovens (conveyor ovens, rotating rack ovens, salamander ovens, pizza ovens, smokers or smoke ovens)

o Cutting machinery

o Domestic knives (knives, filet knives, utility knives)

o Food safety labeling systems

o Slicing machinery

*Full Time benefit package to include: Health benefits, 401K, Holiday pay, Paid vacation, and Employee discounts.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance

Physical setting:

• Casual dining restaurant
• Fine dining restaurant
• Upscale casual restaurant

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Kitchen : 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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