Job Overview
We are seeking a passionate and skilled experienced line cook to join our fast paced kitchen team as soon as possible. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing high-quality dishes with consistency, ensuring an exceptional dining experience for our guests while leading the rest of the team to the same standards. Your culinary expertise, attention to detail, and dedication to food safety will contribute to the vibrant atmosphere of our kitchen. This position offers an exciting opportunity for individuals with a strong background in food preparation, fine dining, and high-volume production to showcase their skills and grow within a fast-paced environment. Applicant must have experience working all stations in a commercial kitchen, with a heavy focus on sauté and expo.
Duties
- Prepare and cook a variety of menu items following established recipes and presentation standards
- Operate kitchen equipment such as grills, saute, fryer, and expo.
- Maintain strict adherence to food safety sanitizing procedures and food handling protocols
- Assist in menu planning and contribute ideas for new dishes or specials based on seasonal ingredients and customer preferences
- Ensure all food production meets quality standards, portion control, and presentation expectations
- Support dietary department needs by preparing specialized meals or modifications as required
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of workstations, including knife skills mastery and proper storage of ingredients
Experience
- Proven experience in food service environments, with a TO ORDER style restaurant. While catering and cafeteria style experience is fine, we are a to order restaurant and the candidate must have experience making food to the order.
- Strong culinary background with familiarity with diverse cooking techniques such as grilling, saute, frying, and expo.
- Knowledge of food safety management practices and ability to implement sanitizing procedures consistently
- Demonstrated ability to operate various kitchen equipment safely and efficiently
- Experience in dietary aide roles or dietary department settings is a plus
- Excellent food handling skills combined with a thorough understanding of recipe adherence and food industry standards
- Prior experience in culinary roles requiring knife skills, food production oversight, and catering experience is highly valued
Join us if you’re eager to bring your culinary talents to life in a lively environment that values quality, innovation, and teamwork. We are committed to supporting your growth as a professional chef while delivering memorable dining experiences for our guests!
Pay: $35,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid training
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
