Line Cook - Island H2O Water Park

NDM Hospitality Services
Kissimmee, FL

JOB TITLE: Line Cook

REPORTS TO: Director of Food & Beverage

DEPARTMENT: Food and Beverage

FLSA STATUS: Hourly Non-Exempt

POSITION SUPERVISED: None

JOB SUMMARY: The Line Cook is responsible for preparing, cooking, and assembling menu items according to approved recipes and standards while maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen environment. This position ensures food quality, portion control, and food safety compliance while supporting daily kitchen operations in a high-volume resort environment.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Prepare, cook, and assemble menu items according to standard recipes and presentation guidelines. • Set up and stock assigned stations with required supplies and ingredients. • Follow prep lists, portion control standards, and supervisor direction to ensure timely food production. • Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen areas before, during, and after operating hours. • Monitor food quality, temperatures, and holding times; complete required logs. • Label, date, rotate, and store food products using FIFO standards. • Prevent cross-contamination by following allergen control and food safety procedures. • Assist with unloading deliveries and properly storing food and supplies. • Maintain food security, inventory accuracy, and report shortages or quality issues. • Support teammates during peak periods and may be cross-trained in other food & beverage outlets. • Proactively perform cleaning, restocking, and organizational tasks when not serving guests. • Greet guests professionally and provide basic park information when required. • Adhere to all company policies, procedures, sanitation standards, and training requirements. • Assume additional responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred Experience: Minimum 6 months kitchen or food preparation experience preferred Certification: Food Safety Certification preferred

  • Must be at least 18 years of age. • Ability to troubleshoot situations quickly and act accordingly. • Ability to succeed in a fast-paced, evolving environment. • Must be able to work varied shifts, including evenings, holidays, overnight events, and weekends. • Must maintain positive, respectful relationships and work effectively with all internal and external constituencies, including team members, management, and guests. • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and persuasively. • Proactive, goal-oriented, can-do attitude with effective customer service skills. • Ability and willingness to follow recipes, portion control, and maintain quality standards. • Strong teamwork orientation and flexibility to support other kitchen or F&B areas as needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods of time. (Operation Hours)
  • Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods of time. (Operation Hours)
  • While performing the duties of this job, the team members regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and read, talk, and hear.
  • The team member frequently is required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, push, pull, crouch or crawl. The team member is occasionally required to climb or balance.
  • The team member must regularly lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to a twenty- five pounds with assistance.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • The team member may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. (Exposure to hot/cold ex. grill, freezer, fridge, etc.)
  • The noise level is generally moderate to high.

NDM Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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