LINE COOK/PREP COOK

We are looking for a hard-working line cook/prep cook to be responsible for setting up workstations in the kitchen, preparing ingredients for the cooking process, and preparing meals according to our standard recipes. A line cook/prep cook is required to perform cooking duties, prepping duties, monitor stock levels, and take on culinary tasks as they arise.

 

To be a successful line cook/prep cook, you should understand and be willing to comply with food and sanitation guidelines and regulations, be quick and diligent, and be willing to improve on the job. A top-notch line cook/prep cook should be able to follow instructions and work in a fast-paced environment.

 

Line Cook/Prep Cook Responsibilities:

• Setting up, stocking and sanitizing workstations.

• Ensuring all food items are properly labeled, stored (rotated by date) and easily accessible.

• Completing all tasks, in order, on the prep list from the general manager.

• Distributing food to bartenders/barbacks/runners to be served to dine-in customers and preparing takeaway packages for pick-up customers ensuring orders are completed according to request and on time.

• Supervising food and cooling room temperatures.

• Accepting or rejecting ingredients from suppliers.

• Cleaning dishes, washing cooking utensils and cookware, taking out the trash, sanitizing kitchen and storing the equipment at the end of shifts.

• Preparing food including cleaning and cutting the ingredients and cooking main dishes, desserts, appetizers and snacks.

• Ensuring that the kitchen operation procedures and hygiene meet food safety standards and regulations.

• Keeping track of ingredient inventory and collaborating with other kitchen and management staff to order resupply.

 

Line Cook/Prep Cook Requirements:

• Kitchen experience.

• Manual dexterity to operate cooking tools such as knives.

• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

• Aptitude for multi-tasking.

• Physical endurance to work long shifts in a busy environment.

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, etc for extended periods, and lift up to 50 lbs

• Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, nights, and holidays.

• Ability to work in a stressful, fast-paced environment.

• Strong task and time management abilities.

• Positive, engaging personality, and professional appearance.

• Additional education, training, certificates, or experience may be required.

• Culinary school training would be advantageous.