Line Cook

Job Brief:

What does a Line Cook do?

A Line Cook, or Prep Cook, plates dishes and completes basic food prepping tasks for a restaurant. Their main duties include preparing and cooking food in a specific station, cleaning up prep areas and making sure the kitchen is stocked

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Assisting with stocking and setting up the kitchen stations

· Preparing food including cleaning and cutting the ingredients and cooking main dishes, desserts, appetizers and snacks

· Plating prepared foods based on senior chef’s guidance

· Working with servers to ensure that orders are completed according to request and on time

· Washing and cleaning the kitchen and cooking utensils and storing the equipment at the end of shifts

· Ensuring that the kitchen operation procedures and hygiene meet food safety standards and regulations

Skills and Qualifications:

· High school or GED required; culinary school preferred

· At least one year of cooking experience

· Excellent kitchen administration knowledge and ability to work as part of a team

· Strong organization and active listening skills

· The ability to work on your feet for most of the day and lift 30 pounds at a time

· Exceptional time management skills

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