Line Cook

Overview

Home to the prestigious Keswick Club and Hotel, history and spectacular landscapes come together at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Celebrated landmarks, including Thomas Jefferson's Monticello and the University of Virginia, are clustered here among swathes of the East Coast's most beautiful scenery. The region is also home to over 25 wineries, breweries and cideries.

A fine-dining position cooking a wide array of seasonal farm-to-table cuisine at Keswick Hall, an impressive 80-room luxury boutique hotel. Opportunities to learn and grow around a global set of flavors and techniques with a local focus, and develop the skills to advance in the Culinary World. Cooking by taste, meat and fish cookery, recipe development, planning, and sourcing are all things a Line Cook can develop at this job.

Plating, pressentation, and execution worthy of a global clientele that expects luxury and high quality, while learning a wide variety of fundamentals, are all part of learning in the Keswick Hall Kitchen. $20-25 per hour based on experience. Cook I position prepares proper sized portions of high-quality items to order, to proper temperature and presentation.

Cook II position primary responsibility for station assigned; maintains mise en place and prepares hot and cold foods for the restaurant according to Chefs specifications and for catered events as required. Cook III performs all basic, intermediate, and advanced cooking skills including preparation of soups, sauces, stocks, frying, broiling, sauté and grilling.

Keswick offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. In addition, we offer a robust benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and disability; a competitive PTO offering, as well as 401(k).

Responsibilities

Follow recipes and standards for product preparation Always maintain a clean and sanitary work environment Prepare ingredients using food safety standards Cook food to order and at the temperature requested Check food products daily for quality and freshness Plate food to the standard of chef’s specification Complete prep lists and opening/closing checklists for each shift Set-up workstations with mise en place to chef’s specification Properly store all mise en place at shift end Demonstrate knife skills, cooking skills and safe operation of all kitchen equipment Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

0-5+ years of experience and a High School Degree or Equivalent minimum. However, a combination of experience and/or education will be taken into consideration. Good knowledge of basic cooking techniques Work in a hot environment. Must have a positive, self-motivated and professional attitude. Pleasant nature and ability to multitask.

Ability to work flexible shifts. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Be able to kneel, bend, and stand for extended periods. Able to lift 50 pounds. At this time, Keswick will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.