Line Cook

General Purpose:

Prepares various food products for an upscale restaurant and for banquet operations, guest consumption and enjoyment.

Essential Duties:

· Prepares sufficient quantities of food product in accordance with production plan or forecast needs.

. Able to grill and work at the sauté station.

· Utilizes whole food products eliminating any waste.

· Maintains overall cleanliness and sanitation standards in assigned areas.

· Alerts chef or supervisor of any equipment breakdowns, food overages, or shortages in a timely manner

· Requisitions inventory and receive supplies as necessary for daily production.

· Ensures proper storage of food items, wraps, dates, and rotates food items.

· Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.

· Regular and reliable attendance.

· Performs other duties as required.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Minimum two years of grill and sauté station experience in an upscale restaurant.

Physical Demands:

Frequently stands, uses hands, talks, listens, tastes and smells. Regularly walks and reaches with hands and arms. Occasionally sits, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. Regularly lifts up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts up to 100 pounds (team lift).

Environment/Noise:

Regularly works in extreme heat (non-weather) and near moving mechanical parts. Occasionally works in extreme cold (non-weather), wet or humid conditions (non-weather), near toxic or caustic chemicals, and in outdoor weather. Noise level is moderate.

Certificates/Licenses:

Food Safety and Sanitation Training

Job Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Preferences:

· Must be able to work weekends and evenings

Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g. the associates may be required to communicate with English speaking customers or co-workers, the manuals for the equipment the associates may use are in English).

· Responsible and trustworthy.

· Demonstrate a strong commitment to company values.

· Exceptional personal hygiene and positive representation of the organization, our employees, clients, and vendors