Description
Reports To
Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef, Executive Chef
Supervises
Line Cook, Pantry Cook, Dishwasher
Job Purpose
To use knowledge of a la carte cooking and act as line leader, giving directions to others on production line.
Job Responsibilities
- Use knowledge of a la carte cooking, meat temperatures and presentation to create a finished product that is consistent with dinner entrees and gourmet dining.
- Prepare all orders turned in by wait staff, ensuring that all orders are cooked quickly and according to order.
- Ensure that food leaves kitchen in peak condition.
- To produce all sauces and compounds and cook all food in the appropriate manner such as poaching, sauté, etc.
- Prep food products using standard food preparation techniques.
- Learn menus, recipes, preparation and presentation.
- Ensure that all food is stored in proper containers and at proper storage and holding temperatures.
- Prepare food needed by other kitchen departments, which is best prepared by this department; and prepare all food for the next shift and for the following day as required and directed by Supervisor.
- Maintains work area, including all counter tops, utensils, equipment, and refrigeration in a clean and sanitary condition in accordance with state, county and company health regulations and work safety regulations.
- If functioning in a lead capacity: (a) take responsibility for assigned employees in absence of Supervisor, (b) assigns work, and ensures proper performance of assigned employees.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Skills
- Skillfully use hand tools or machines to prepare food
- Read recipes of item to be prepared, picture what the finished product will look like, and accept responsibility for accuracy of the work as it is turned out.
- Use arithmetic to figure amounts of product needed; measure ingredients with precision.
Requirements
Education
Experience
- Minimum 6 months experience as line cook and 3 months as pantry/prep cook; OR equivalent combination.
Licenses/Certifications
- Food Safety Certification
Salary Description
$27.00 per hour
Hyatt Regency Princeton
330 Room Hotel
Explore New Jersey from the heart of Princeton
Hyatt Regency Princeton offers a convenient location close to Route 1 and the Princeton Junction Train Station, making it the perfect location to explore the area. Our deluxe hotel near Princeton University features a glass-enclosed heated pool, state-of-the-art StayFit™ Gym, and scenic running and biking paths just outside our doors. You can enjoy a laugh with friends at Catch A Rising Star Comedy Club or sip cocktails over conversation at Laurea or the Artisan Kitchen & Lounge — all at our hotel in Princeton, NJ.
Dining
Located on the Gallery level of the Hyatt Regency Princeton, Laurea Restaurant offers the tastes and traditions of Italy crafted with a contemporary flair. The food is prepared with love and served with joy in an atmosphere that is vibrant and unique. The interior is a combination of large-scale 20th century modern design combined with the comfort of rustic Italian outdoor dining. A towering steel bar structure with cascading light installation is balanced by weightless fabric pergolas floating just overhead along with overflowing planters and piazza-style string lighting. The central bar is surrounded by the warm glow of a pizza oven, an energetic exhibition kitchen, communal and intimate dining, and contemporary wine and private dining rooms with hand-painted antique mirrors.
Special Events
Our 32,000 square feet of meeting space in Princeton, NJ boasts high-tech meeting rooms with an on-site A/V team, dramatic ballrooms, expansive exhibit space and a modern conference center—ideal for corporate & hybrid meetings, weddings, and family gatherings.