Line Cook is responsible for preparing, cooking, and presenting dishes according to company recipes and standards. This role is crucial to the kitchen team, ensuring all food is prepared in a timely and consistent manner while maintaining cleanliness and safety standards.
Responsibilities:
- Arrive on time, prepared for work, in full uniform, and adhering to personal grooming standards.
- Prepare and cook menu items according to recipes, ensuring consistency in flavor and presentation.
- Set up and stock stations with all necessary supplies and ingredients.
- Operate kitchen equipment such as grills, fryers, ovens, and stoves in a safe manner.
- Monitor food quality, portion sizes, and temperatures to ensure food safety and quality standards are met.
- Maintain a clean and organized workstation, including sanitizing all cooking surfaces and utensils.
- Adhere to all health and safety regulations, including proper food storage and handling.
- Collaborate with other kitchen staff to ensure efficient kitchen operation.
- Maintain integrity in all actions being honest, non-deceptive, accountable, and respectful, even when unsupervised.
- Work well and appropriately under pressure.
- Maintain integrity in all actions be honest, accountable, respectful, and trustworthy, even when no one is watching.
- Perform side duties.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must acquire all required certifications for the role.
- Bilingual in Spanish and English is preferred. Spanish is required.
- Previous experience in a high-volume kitchen or similar role preferred.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with team members.
- Must have a positive attitude and be open to learning and to be instructed.
Experience:
- Minimum of one year of experience preferred.
