Line Cook

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Line Cook

Departments: Back of House

Reports To: Kitchen manager / General Manager / Team Leader

Summary

Kitchen Staff is responsible for preparing all food items in an efficient and effective manner following specific recipes while maintaining proper sanitation in the kitchen.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

Have a working knowledge of cooking procedures, kitchen equipment, and kitchen safety rules Label, date & rotate all food properly - F.I.F.O. System

Follow all portion controls for all food items

Control & limit all waste

Follow opening & closing procedures

Have knowledge of where & how everything is stored

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Educations and/or Experience

Must have at least 2 years of secondary education and be at least 18 years of age. Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple English instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.

Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customer and team members.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to compute rate and percent.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with people effectively

Other Skills and Abilities

Must have excellent teamwork and interpersonal communication skills.

Must be positive, courteous, energetic, and enthusiastic in all aspects of customers and team  member interactions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those which must be met by a Kitchen Staff Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this job, a Kitchen Staff Member is regularly required to: stand,  walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and  arms; climb and/or balance; regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; work at a high pace in a  hot environment; talk and hear.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision and depth perception.

Disclaimer: This information describes the general nature and level of work performed by a Staff Member in this job. The description is not designed to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of a Staff Member in this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified disabled individuals for the performance of essential duties and responsibilities.