Line Cook

Description

POSITION TITLE:

Line Cook

DEPARTMENT:
Back of House

REPORTS TO:

Kitchen Manager

Do you believe that dreams are built on smiles? At T’s, we do, literally! We hire SMILES, cook smiles, and serve smiles. We love what we do, and we love to share our passion for the art of breakfast, brunch, and lunch within our community.

Our team is everything to us. Smiling teams equal smiling guests and that’s what T’s is all about.

T’s Restaurant Group is a growing, family‑owned restaurant group that has been a Rhode Island tradition since 1982. We currently have 3 locations in Cranston, East Greenwich, and Narragansett. With a commitment to carefully sourcing local food and products around the New England area, we partner with family‑owned farms and businesses, supporting real food, fresh ingredients, local purveyors and sustainable choices whenever possible.

We are devoted to providing our teams and guests with a culture of gratitude, respect, safety and belonging. We value life’s journey and believe in sharing in the journey together, celebrating life one day at a time, one plate at a time.

Accurately and efficiently prepare, cook and plate breakfast and brunch entrees including eggs, pancakes, waffles, French toast, proteins, vegetables, sandwiches, soups and other hot and cold food products in accordance with restaurant goals of timing, portion controls and plate presentation. Maintain sanitation of stations throughout the day and complete end‑of‑day clean and restock of kitchen units and overall kitchen cleanliness.

• Positive and supportive team culture.
• Paid Time Off Programs.
• Competitive wages with annual performance reviews.
• Day's only schedule—never work nights.
• Meal benefit on shift or off at all locations.
• Holidays off:
  Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
• Ongoing development and growth opportunity.
• Tickets At Work Program—discounts and access to preferred seating and tickets to attractions, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets, hotels, and more.
• Pet insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible and predictive scheduling.

• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.

• Adhere to health department guidelines for food safety handling including proper temperature guidelines, temperature checks, product rotation, floor sanitation, equipment sanitation, hand washing, hair nets, guards, hats, non‑skid shoes, self‑cleanliness and unit cleanliness.
• Prepare a variety of grill items including eggs, pancakes, waffles, French toast, proteins, vegetables and other food for cooking on grills, fryers, stovetop and cold stations.
• Understand and comply with guidelines for recipe and portion sizes, cooking methods, and quality plating goals (hot plates/hot, cold plates/cold).
• Rotate, stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure smooth service.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation throughout the shift, including floors, cutting boards, sinks, trash receptacles, tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, microwave units, convection oven, flat‑top range and refrigeration equipment. Complete sanitation checks on the hour for all stations.
• Close the kitchen following the end‑of‑shift checklist and assist teammates in completing the end‑of‑shift responsibilities of the entire kitchen.
• Attend all scheduled team meetings and bring suggestions for improvement.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about food and who wants to be part of a professionally trained kitchen with like‑minded individuals. Whether you are an experienced cook looking to master your skills or a person with no culinary experience who wants to learn a new trade, T’s is the place for you.

• Experience in kitchen preparation and cooking is a plus but not required.
• Passion for culinary arts.
• Pleasant, polite manner and neat, clean appearance.
• Ability to handle pressure and multitask.
• Effective communication in a kitchen setting; safety and food quality standards are met.