Line Cook

Required Years of Experience

2 years

Job Details We are seeking a skilled and dependable Line Cook to join our kitchen team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for cooking, a strong work ethic, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. As a Line Cook, you will be responsible for preparing ingredients, cooking dishes according to recipes, and ensuring that food is prepared and presented with high quality and consistency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up and stock stations with all necessary supplies and ingredients

• Prepare food for service (e.g., chopping vegetables, butchering meat, preparing sauces)

• Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff

• Follow recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications

• Ensure food comes out simultaneously, in high quality, and in a timely fashion

• Maintain a clean and organized station throughout your shift

• Comply with sanitation regulations and safety standards

• Assist with cleaning and closing duties at the end of service

• Communicate effectively with the kitchen and front-of-house team

Qualifications:

• Proven cooking experience, including experience as a Line Cook, Prep Cook, or similar role

• Knowledge of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures

• Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks

• Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

• Food Handler Certification (or ability to obtain one)

• Language Skills

• Experience as a line cook in a similar environment preferred

• High School Diploma or GED

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands & arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift &/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, & the ability to adjust focus.

NOTE

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable

Compensation Details

Compensation: Hourly ($18.00 - $26.00)

Required Skills

Teamwork

Time Management

Adaptability

Problem Solving

Multitasking

Customer Service Orientation

Stress Management

Physical Stamina

Attention to Safety

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Creativity in Food Preparation

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Commitment to Continuous Improvement

Ability to Learn Quickly

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