Line Cook

Description

Summary of Position:

Cook and prepare a variety of food products including meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, sauces, stocks, breads and other food products using a variety of equipment and utensils according to the Daily Prep List.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• •Complete opening and closing checklists.
• •Refer to Daily Prep List at the start of each shift for assigned duties.
• •Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
• •Understands and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
• •Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
• •Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, walls grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
• •Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assists others in closing the kitchen.
• •Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.
• •Promptly reports equipment and food quality problems to Kitchen Manager.
• •Inform Kitchen Manager immediately of product shortages.
• •Uses our Standard Recipe Card for preparing all products. Do not rely on the memory of yourself or other employees.
• •Performs other related duties as assigned by the Kitchen Manager or manager-on-duty.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• •Must be able to communicate clearly with managers and kitchen personnel.
• •Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 40 pounds.
• •Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).