Line Cook

Department: Kitchen

Job Title: Line Cook

Reports To: Chef, Sous Chef and Banquet Chef

Position Purpose: Reports to work in uniform and ready to do the cooking, cleaning, and food preparation duties and ensure that these duties are carried out in an effective and timely manner. The Round Cook will also oversee the maintenance and daily operation of the kitchen, and they should ensure equipment and staff needs are met.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for all food preparation and cooking in assigned areas.
• Tastes products, reads menus, estimates food needs, and keeps records in order to accurately plan production requirements.
• Communicates grocery and supply needs daily, checking inventories and quality of raw product.
• Preform portion and quality control by monitoring prep-work and distribution of product.
• Assist Chef(s) in product testing.
• Inspects and reports any faulty equipment through the proper channels so repairs can be made.
• Prioritizes and ensures kitchen cleanliness and sanitation.
• Trains other culinary team members on proper cooking techniques, FIFO, food storage, and kitchen sanitation.
• Oversees cleaning and maintenance of walk-ins and dry storerooms.
• At the discretion of the Chef, areas of responsibilities are subject to change on a daily or long-term basis to meet the needs of the team.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

• Good knowledge of the principles of cooking, knife skills, portion control, and meal service.
• Ability to follow menus and adjust recipes to apply to quantity cooking.
• Basic knowledge of food allergies, cross contamination, dietary requirements such as vegetarian, vegan, and pescatarian. (ServSafe)
• Must have good verbal communication skills to interact effectively with guests, members, and co-workers.
• Interpersonal skills to work as an integral part of a team while maintaining a high level of maturity and judgement.

Education:

Culinary School or Working Experience

Experience:

3 to 4 Years

Physical Demands:

Stand for long periods of time, lift up to 50 pounds