FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Department: Food and Beverage Kitchen

Reports to: Director Culinary Operations; Executive Chef; Sous Chef

 

As a Line Cook, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking various dishes according to recipes and guidelines provided by the management team. You will work in a fast-paced environment, contributing to the culinary experience of our guests through your attention to detail and passion for food and respect of the ingredients.

 

Pay Range: $19.50 - $20.50 / hour

 

Essential Duties:

Prepare ingredients by washing, peeling, cutting, with a focus on portion control. Follows recipes accurately to maintain consistent quality and presentation of dishes. Utilizes whole food products eliminating any waste; maintains a completely prepped station for service; ensuring station is prepped for the next shift. Maintains overall cleanliness and sanitation standards in assigned areas. Alerts chef or supervisor of any equipment breakdowns, food overages, or shortages in a timely manner. Requisitions inventory and receive supplies as necessary for daily production. Ensures proper storage of food items, wraps, dates and rotates food items. Incorporates safe work practices in job performance. Regular and reliable attendance.

 

Requirements:

Proven experience as a line cook; ideally in a high-volume restaurant environment. Knowledge of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures. Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks. Attention to detail and passion for creating culinary delights.

 

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

Physical Demands:

Frequently stands, uses hands, talks, listens, tastes and smells. Regularly walks and reaches with hands and arms. Occasionally sits, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. Regularly lifts up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts up to 100 pounds (team lift).

 

Certificates/Licenses:

Food Safety and Sanitation Training.

 

Job Knowledge, Skill and Ability Preferences:

Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g. the associates may be required to communicate with English-speaking customers or co-workers, the manuals for the equipment the associates may use are in English.)

 

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.