Line Cook

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Accurately and efficiently cook meats, fish, vegetables, soups, and other hot food products; prepare and portion ingredients prior to cooking; and perform final plate preparation, including plating and garnishing of cooked items.

• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule

• Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers, and other kitchen equipment.
• Assume 100% responsibility for the quality of products served.
• Maintain consistent compliance with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.
• Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure smooth service.
• Portion food products before cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications; label and date for proper rotation.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation, including tables, shelves, grills, ovens, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat‑top range, and refrigeration equipment.
• Prepare items for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing, or other cooking methods by portioning, seasoning, and/or marinating.
• Follow proper plate presentation and garnish setup for all dishes.
• Handle, store, and rotate all products properly.
• Assist in food prep assignments during off‑peak periods as needed.
• Close the kitchen properly and follow the closing checklist for kitchen stations; assist others in closing the kitchen.
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings and bring suggestions for improvement.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the kitchen manager or MOD.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
• At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity.
• Clear communication skills with managers, kitchen, and dining room personnel.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours).

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Restaurants

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Sign‑on bonus: $1,000
Hourly rate: $16–$18/hr
Shift: 11:30 am–7:30 pm (Full‑time)