Line Cook

Reports to: Chef
Job Summary: Line cooks are responsible for preparing assigned food items. They must follow the recipes and the portion control guidelines set by Duffy’s.
Major areas of responsibility:
•	Clean food preparation equipment, work areas, and counters or tables.
•	Perform food preparation tasks.
•	Perform general cleaning activities in kitchen.
•	Restock kitchen supplies, rotate food, and print the time and date label for food in coolers.
•	Grill, cook, and fry foods.
•	Coordinate timing of orders so that items served together.
•	Cook, plate, and garnish all menu items.
•	Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.
•	Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
•	Take and record temperature of food and food storage areas, such as refrigerators and freezers.
•	Prepare a variety of foods, such as meats, vegetables, or desserts, according to guest’s orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures.
•	Package take-out foods. 
•	Stock storage areas and refrigerators.
•	Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.
•	Distribute food to servers to serve to guests.
•	Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers.
•	Receive and store food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, and other storage areas.
•	Weigh or measure ingredients.
•	Inform supervisors when equipment is not working properly and when food and supplies are getting low, and order needed items.
•	Assist other kitchen staff with various tasks as needed and provide with needed items.
•	Use manual or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice, and trim foods.
•	Keep records of the quantities of food wasted or thrown away.
•	Sweep and mop kitchen floor.
•	Maintain Food Handler’s Certification.
•	Maintain a positive and professional approach to coworkers and customers. 

Qualification Standards
•	Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
•	Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
•	Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
•	Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
•	Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
•	Self-Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
•	Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
•	Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
•	Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
•	Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work well with others rather than alone.

Essential Functions
•	Stand for long periods of time.
•	Use both hands and all fingers to handle, control, grasp, move, assemble or feel objects, tools, or controls.
•	Repeat the same movements.
•	Walk or stand for long periods of time.
•	See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
•	See details of objects that are more than a few feet away.
•	See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.
•	Understand the speech of another person.
•	Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
•	Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.
•	Keep your hand and arm steady while moving.
•	Move two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm).
•	Bend, stretch, twist, or reach out their body.
•	Be physically active for long periods without getting tired or out of breath.
•	Focus on one source of sound and ignore others.
•	Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
•	Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects.
•	Use muscles for extended periods without getting tired.
•	Determine the distance between objects.
•	Coordinate movement of several parts of the body, such as arms and legs, while the body is moving.
•	React quickly using hands, fingers, or feet.
•	Multitasking different work activities and shifting attention from one task to another.
•	Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
•	Occasionally exposed to extreme cold and/or heat (non-weather).
•	Heavy lifting up to 40 lbs.
•	Add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
•	Available to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays.