Line Cook, Hospitality and Private Events

$39,520 - $39,520/Yr

Skirball Cultural Center - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Los Angeles, CA

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About the position

The Skirball Cultural Center is seeking a dedicated and capable Line Cook to join our Hospitality and Private Events department. This position is crucial in ensuring that our high-volume institutional kitchen operates smoothly and efficiently. The Line Cook will report directly to the Executive Chef and will be responsible for a variety of food preparation tasks that are moderately difficult in nature. The ideal candidate will have a passion for cooking and a commitment to maintaining high standards of food quality and safety. In this role, the Line Cook will prepare or oversee the preparation of a range of foods, including regular hot and cold dishes, as well as special diet foods, all according to prescribed menus, plans, and recipes. The Line Cook will follow an established schedule for cooking, baking, sanitation, and related activities, ensuring that all food is prepared in a timely manner. A key aspect of this position is determining the proper cooking times and temperatures to ensure that all dishes are cooked to perfection. The Line Cook will operate various kitchen equipment, including broilers, ovens, grills, and fryers, while also maintaining cleanliness and sanitation standards. This includes cleaning and sanitizing all food preparation equipment and ensuring that it remains in a safe and operable condition. Additionally, the Line Cook will be responsible for keeping track of invoices and performing custodial duties such as mopping floors, washing walls, and cleaning refrigerators. Adherence to standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures is essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Prepares or directs preparation of regular hot, cold, and special diet foods according to prescribed menus, plans, and recipes
• Follows established schedule in cooking, baking, sanitation, and related activities
• Determines proper cooking time and temperature
• Operates broiler, ovens, grills, fryers, and a variety of other kitchen equipment
• Cleans and sanitizes all food preparation equipment and ensures that it is kept in a safe and operable condition
• Keeps track of invoices and gives them to supervisor
• Performs custodial duties such as mopping floors, washing walls, and cleaning refrigerators
• Understands and abides by the standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures

Requirements

• Working knowledge of methods, materials, and practices of volume food preparation
• Working knowledge of sanitary methods used in food preparation and kitchen maintenance
• Physical ability to lift and carry heavy bowls
• Physical ability to stand and walk most of the working day
• Ability to read an event order and pay attention to detail
• Ability to interact in a friendly, professional manner with other team members