Line Cook

Description

Join the Legacy at the Los Angeles Athletic Club!

About Us

Founded in 1880, the Los Angeles Athletic Club (LAAC) is a prestigious institution steeped in history and tradition. Our mission is to nurture the body, mind, and spirit of our members through exceptional services and facilities.

Our private club consists of state-of-the-art athletic and spa facilities, award-winning restaurants and bars, luxury meeting and special event rooms, 72 hotel rooms, and a vibrant calendar of social, business, and athletic events.

If you're passionate about elevating member or guest experience and hold the required qualifications, we want to hear from you!

Your Role

We are currently seeking a Line Cook to join our team and contribute to the success of Los Angeles Athletic Club by creating positive experiences for every member and guest who visits the club by preparing food and plating food dishes according to menu specifications while ensuring the kitchen is stocked with needed products and ensuring all equipment is in good working condition, and work areas are sanitized.

Key Responsibilities:

• Arrive to work on time and on task, i.e., clean uniform, hair restraint, hat, and apron.
• Check with the Chef or manager for any menu modifications or specials.
• Upon arrival inspect work area. Ensure, station is properly stocked.
• Check all food temperatures and log properly.
• Consistently prepare dishes according to approved recipes and plate according to approved presentation Prepare food items in anticipation of business fluctuation.
• Follow department food handling procedures including wearing gloves and changing them as often as required by the Health Department.
• Prepare food items efficiently and in adherence to recipes and Club standards.
• Ensure that all food is cooked or cooled to the proper temperature.
• Practices safe handling procedures when using kitchen equipment and utensils.
• Assists in the timely storing and organization of food deliveries.
• Maintains clean and organized workspace throughout shift, including but not limited to, floors and surfaces.
• Performs closing side work according to kitchen and health department standards.
• Assists in food prep and any other duties per business needs.
• Lends support to other food and beverage outlets as business dictates.

Education, licenses, & certifications:

• Required: Minimum of two (2) years of experience in same or similar positions in the Food & Beverage industry
• Ideal: Food Handlers Certification(s)
• Ideal: High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Essential qualifications:

• Required: At least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Required: Ability to obtain Food Handlers Certificate within 30 days of hire
• Required: Reliable and punctual attendance.
• Required: Excellent time-management skills; prioritizing and completing assigned job tasks effectively.
• Required: Read and write in English.
• Ideal: Bi-lingual oral, speech, and writing skills in and additional language is an asset in this position
• Required: Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Required: Communicate verbally with staff members and/or customers
• Ideal: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to convey messages clearly and compose correspondence with correct and proper grammar.
• Required: Strong presentation skills; convey messages clearly and confidently; persuade and effect change positively.
• Required: Capable of working effectively independently with minimal supervision
• Required: Strong analytical skills.
• Required: High attention to detail and accuracy
• Required: Strong organizational skills
• Required: Ability to prioritize effectively and efficiently meet deadlines and produce work in a timely manner.
• Required: Ability to elicit and accept constructive feedback.
• Required: Give and/or follow verbal and written instructions
• Required: Visually inspect all work areas and food service
• Required: Ability to analyze and solve problems; efficiently handle multiple duties under pressure with minimal supervision; work flexible hours as required including nights/weekends.
• Required: Positive attitude, professional manner, and appearance in all situations.
• Required: Demonstrated quality written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Physical Exertion: Heavy work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 35 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects (for example, putting away delivery, boxes for daily preparation, and pushing carts).

Compensation: Hourly $22.00 USD

Full Time Benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, and other ancillary and life wellness benefits.
• 401(k) Plan with employer match
• Hotel Room Discounts, Company-Paid Parking, Complimentary Meal per shift, and more!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)