Are you passionate about food and providing consumers with an unforgettable dining experience? If so, we have an exciting opening at our busy restaurant to be our next line cook. We require an experienced cook who is familiar with a wide range of cooking techniques, including poaching, braising, roasting, charbroiling, sautéing, grilling, frying, and baking. You must ensure that every order is cooked properly according to our standard recipes and that it fully satisfies our guests' demands and requests. Our ideal candidate has outstanding time management skills as well as a team-first mindset to effectively assist other kitchen personnel and keep our operation running smoothly and efficiently. Apply today if this sounds like a fantastic possibility to advance your culinary career! Responsibilities: • Recognize and adhere to quality requirements for meats, vegetables, fruits, and dairy products, as well as correct storage and waste management • Keep all workstations, counters, cooking equipment, and refrigerators clean and sanitary according to health and safety rules • Cook food orders at stations by following established recipes and presentation standards for grilling, broiling, and sautéing menu items • Assemble a system of food stations and fill them with everything they need for the shift • Interact with visitors, vendors, and associates while maintaining a professional and positive attitude • Arrive on time and ready to work • Ensure that proper preparation procedures have been completed • Prepare the cooking areas for the shift • Maintain the highest level of food quality obtainable • Communicate with coworkers, waitstaff, and management • Become aware of what is happening in the dining room (e.g. arrival of a large group) • Account for every food item used • Maintain a clean and safe kitchen • Follow all health and safety regulations prescribed • Follow all the restaurant regulations prescribed • Control and limit waste • Communicate problems and ideas to management • Attend all meetings • Fill out all forms required • Maintain all kitchen equipment and utensils • Keep every area of the kitchen clean and organized • Follow the proper rotation procedures • Label and date products used • Follow management instructions and suggestions ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: • All other duties as assigned Qualifications: • Must be able to meet all safety and sanitation requirements of kitchen equipment and food storage • Previous experience working in food service is preferred • Possess a high school diploma or equivalent GED certification • Candidates must be hardworking, detail-oriented, and have a strong work ethic • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with customers and other team members • One year of cooking experience and/or Associate’s degree in the culinary arts field • Knife skills • Knowledge of HACCP • Basic cooking knowledge Compensation: $16 - $20 hourly
• Arrive on time and ready to work • Ensure that proper preparation procedures have been completed • Prepare the cooking areas for the shift • Maintain the highest level of food quality obtainable • Communicate with coworkers, waitstaff, and management • Become aware of what is happening in the dining room (e.g. arrival of a large group) • Account for every food item used • Maintain a clean and safe kitchen • Follow all health and safety regulations prescribed • Follow all the restaurant regulations prescribed • Control and limit waste • Communicate problems and ideas to management • Attend all meetings • Fill out all forms required • Maintain all kitchen equipment and utensils • Keep every area of the kitchen clean and organized • Follow the proper rotation procedures • Label and date products used • Follow management instructions and suggestionsADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: • All other duties as assigned