Line Cook 1

The Manchester Hotel Kentucky poet Wendell Berry once said of his home soil, “What I stand for is what I stand on.” The Manchester follows suit — a handsome monument built to Lexington Kentucky’s unbridled enthusiasm, warm Southern light, and full-galloped feeling. The Line Cooks at The Manchester Hotel accurately and efficiently cooks hot food products and prepares and portions food products before cooking.

Also performs 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. This position reports to the Sous Chef’s and the Executive Chef.

Responsibilities

• Understands the menu and techniques required to execute the dishes properly.
• Reports to work on time and ready to work scheduled shifts.
• Able to work as part of a team focused on a common goal.
• Possesses and brings in the proper tools to do the job: microplates, knives, honing steel, tongs, spatula, saucing, and plating spoons (the restaurant provides other necessary tools).
• Understands the importance of tasting and seasoning the food properly, no matter how simple the dish.
• Understands how to work with different forms of heat and cooking methods.
• Receives and applies criticism in a positive manner, even from fellow employees.
• Understands and has experience using different kinds of proteins, fruits, vegetables, grains, dry goods, spices, vinegar, etc.
• Actively learns through inquiry.
• Keeps a clean and organized workstation before, during, and post service.
• Knows station setup and parts to assist sous chefs in ordering and writing prep lists for the next day.
• Able to identify product quality and freshness.

Qualifications

• Able to work flexible hours (nights, weekends).
• Responsible, dependable, punctual.
• Strong communication skills; must be able to speak, read, and understand English.
• Clean and professional appearance.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for The Manchester Hotel.
• Must pass a background check. The Manchester Hotel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristic. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm