Line Cook

2 years

71Above is seeking Line Cooks to provide high quality service to our guests in a warm, accommodating and professional manner. This role is essential in setting the stage for a memorable dining experience. We are seeking seasoned and experienced Line Cooks to join our team. Hourly pay plus bi-weekly bonus structure.

Job Summary: The Line Cook will be responsible for preparing, cooking and garnishing various foods efficiently within the established 71Above dining standards in every aspect.

Essential Job Functions:

• Maintain food storage and handling procedures
• Maintain food quality and nutritional standards
• Perform technical culinary food production, portion control, and service standards
• Follow production schedule
• Food preparation of meats/poultry/game/fish, vegetables, and fruits, to include:
• Washing, peeling, cutting and seeding vegetables and fruits
• Weighing and measuring ingredients
• Methods of combination: stirring, mixing, whipping, breading, etc.
• Cooking: steaming, sauteing, frying, baking, roasting, braising, boiling, poaching, broiling
• Maintain cooking temperature, product cooling and labeling
• Lifting and moving equipment to and from work stations, stove, and refrigerator
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work station, equipment and
• Distribute supplies utensils, and portable equipment
• Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at work station to ensure a smooth service period
• Follows proper plate presentation and garnish setup for all dishes
• Properly store, rotate, and manage all food products following local, state, federal, and company guidelines and procedures

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Experience:

• Minimum 2-3 years culinary line cook experience
• Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Excellent knowledge of food preparation and cooking
• Must be able to perform in a fast paced kitchen environment

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Conversational English vocabulary
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carryout detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Strong team-minded approach to fellow-workers.
• Primary food quality work ethic
• Proficient knife skills and use of following equipment:
• Deep Fryer
• Burners
• Salamander
• Electric Mixers
• Electric Slicers
• Scales

Compensation: Hourly ($17.50 - $20.00) plus tips

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, 401k

Basic Knife Skills

Attention to Detail

Food Preparation

Time Management

Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures

Adaptability in a Fast Paced Environment

Cooking

Collaboration With Team Members

Grilling

Problem Solving Skills

Portion Control

Ability to Follow Safety and Hygiene Standards

Excellent Knowledge of Food Preparation and Cooking

Creativity in Food Presentation

Food Production

Physical Stamina and Strength

Pasta Cooking

Ability to Multitask

Food storage

Customer Service Orientation

Ability to Perform in a Fast Paced Kitchen Environment

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Handling Procedures

Organizational Skills

Proficient Knife Skills

Communication Skills

Culinary Techniques

Ability to Take Constructive Feedback

Experience With Deep Fryer, Burners, Salamander, Electric Mixers, Electric Slicers, Scales

Commitment to Continuous Learning in Culinary Arts

Plate Presentation

Sanitation

Inventory Management

Knife Skills

Equipment Use

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