Experienced Sauté Cook

## Description

**The Historic Eldridge Hotel is seeking a consistent and motivated** **Sauté Cook to join our kitchen team****!** **In this role, you'll be responsible for preparing dishes on the hot line, cooking meats, seafood, and vegetables, and creating complex sauces for an elevated menu. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced kitchen, take pride in quality, and thrive as part of a team, we'd love to meet you. Please feel free to apply if you have the required kitchen experience. Employees must have weekend availability. Full-Time benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, employee discounts, as well as a SIMPLE IRA Retirement Plan.**

**Roles and Responsibilities:**

• Set up and stock your station with fresh ingredients, clean cookware, and the tools you'll need before each shift.
• Prepare, sear, and sauté meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, and other menu items according to recipes and chef standards.
• Prepare and maintain sauces, reductions, and other accompaniments for sauté dishes.
• Check every plate for quality, proper temperature, consistency, and presentation before it leaves the kitchen.
• Keep your station clean, organized, and stocked throughout your shift.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and health regulations while handling and storing food.
• Work closely with the kitchen team to ensure orders are prepared accurately and served on time

## Qualifications
**Qualifications Include:**

• 1–3 years of experience as a line cook or sauté cook in a restaurant or commercial kitchen.
• Strong knife skills and knowledge of sautéing, searing, and other cooking techniques.
• Comfortable using standard commercial kitchen equipment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment while staying organized.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, work in a warm kitchen environment for 8-10 hours, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and passion for preparing great food.