Description:
Come join us at one of our premier catering venues as a Catering Line Cook!
Please use this link to complete an application on our Company Career Page: https://lessingsinc.peoplematter.jobs/
Position: Catering Line Cook
Qualifications:
-Kitchen experience or equivalent formal education.
-Ability to maintain a pleasant disposition and function efficiently in high stress/pressure work environment. Solid interpersonal skills and positive attitude is a must.
-Ability to work on slippery surfaces, and work well under pressure.
-Ability to work long hours standing in one area and in extreme heat to perform essential job functions.
-Ability to listen effectively, to speak and write English clearly.
-Self-motivated, organized, fast and even-tempered.
-Must be detailed oriented.
-Good communication and listening skills.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
-Organize and clean all food preparation areas to maintain established par stocks, prep levels, and efficient production in an advanced and supervisory capacity
-Ensure all food preparation supplies are properly received, handled and stored.
-Responsible for the kitchen during Sous Chef's and Chefs absence.
-Assist wherever and whenever needed to ensure timely and smooth quality service.
-Maintain consistency of product with great attention to food quality, taste, and presentation.
-Take an active role in the preparation and service of the cuisine.
-Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that enables getting along with guests, vendors, co-workers, and management.
-Perform additional duties as requested by the Chef and/or Sous Chef.
Pay & Perks:
-Hourly pay
-Paid Time Off for Full Time Employees
-401K for Full Time Employees
-Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits for Full-Time Employees
The Company:
Founded in 1890, Lessing's Hospitality Group is a sixth-generation, family-owned company comprised of over 120 locations throughout the Northeast and Florida. Lessing's operates 20 wedding and catering venues, 1 live music venue, 14 full-service restaurants, 1 virtual kitchen concept, over 80 corporate and academic dining centers, 5 Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza franchises, and a historic inn. Steeped in over 130 years of tradition, but adapting to a constantly changing industry, Lessing's Hospitality Group's focus is on providing each guest with unique, personalized experiences and remarkable hospitality.
Salary Range (NY only): $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
