Line Cook
Job Summary : The Line Cook will be responsible for preparing, cooking and garnishing various foods efficiently within the established Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group standards in every aspect
Essential Job Functions :
- Maintain food storage and handling procedures
- Maintain food quality and nutritional standards
- Perform technical culinary food production, portion control, and service standards
- Follow production schedule
- Food preparation of meats / poultry / game / fish, vegetables, and fruits, to include :
Washing, peeling, cutting and seeding vegetables and fruits
Weighing and measuring ingredients
Methods of combination : stirring, mixing, whipping, breading, etc.
Cooking : steaming, sautéing, frying, baking, roasting, braising, boiling, poaching, broiling
Maintain cooking temperature, product cooling and labeling
- Lifting and moving equipment to and from work stations, stove, and refrigerator
- Maintains a clean and sanitary work station, equipment and
- Distribute supplies utensils, and portable equipment
- Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at work station to ensure a smooth service period
- Follows proper plate presentation and garnish setup for all dishes
- Properly store, rotate, and manage all food products following local, state, federal, and company guidelines and procedures
Qualifications : To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education : High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
Required Experience :
- Minimum 2 years cooking experience;(or) equivalent combination of education and experience
- Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
- Excellent knowledge of food preparation and fine dining cooking
- Must be able to perform in a fast paced kitchen environment
Preferred Experience :
Previous Line Cook experience in a fine dining restaurant
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities :
- Conversational English vocabulary
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carryout detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
- Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Strong team-minded approach to fellow-workers.
- Primary food quality work ethic
- Proficient knife skills and use of following equipment :
Pasta Maker
Tilting Steam Kettle
Tilting Braising Skillet
Pressureless Steamer
Deep Fryer
Mobile, Rotary and Convection Ovens
Griddles
Burners
Salamander
Buffalo Chopper
Electric Mixers
Electric Slicers
Scales
Physical Requirements : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms;
talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
Work Conditions : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to extreme heat.
The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold.
The noise level in the work environmental is usually loud.
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Line Cook
Job Summary : The Line Cook will be responsible for preparing, cooking and garnishing various foods efficiently within the established Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group standards in every aspect
Essential Job Functions :
- Maintain food storage and handling procedures
- Maintain food quality and nutritional standards
- Perform technical culinary food production, portion control, and service standards
- Follow production schedule
- Food preparation of meats / poultry / game / fish, vegetables, and fruits, to include :
Washing, peeling, cutting and seeding vegetables and fruits
Weighing and measuring ingredients
Methods of combination : stirring, mixing, whipping, breading, etc.
Cooking : steaming, sautéing, frying, baking, roasting, braising, boiling, poaching, broiling
Maintain cooking temperature, product cooling and labeling
- Lifting and moving equipment to and from work stations, stove, and refrigerator
- Maintains a clean and sanitary work station, equipment and
- Distribute supplies utensils, and portable equipment
- Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at work station to ensure a smooth service period
- Follows proper plate presentation and garnish setup for all dishes
- Properly store, rotate, and manage all food products following local, state, federal, and company guidelines and procedures
Qualifications : To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education : High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
Required Experience :
- Minimum 2 years cooking experience;(or) equivalent combination of education and experience
- Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
- Excellent knowledge of food preparation and fine dining cooking
- Must be able to perform in a fast paced kitchen environment
Preferred Experience :
Previous Line Cook experience in a fine dining restaurant
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities :
- Conversational English vocabulary
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carryout detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
- Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Strong team-minded approach to fellow-workers.
- Primary food quality work ethic
- Proficient knife skills and use of following equipment :
Pasta Maker
Tilting Steam Kettle
Tilting Braising Skillet
Pressureless Steamer
Deep Fryer
Mobile, Rotary and Convection Ovens
Griddles
Burners
Salamander
Buffalo Chopper
Electric Mixers
Electric Slicers
Scales
Physical Requirements : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms;
talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
Work Conditions : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to extreme heat.
The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold.
The noise level in the work environmental is usually loud.
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Line Cook
Position : Line Cook
Level : Team Member
Position Status : Full Time or Part Time available
We Think We Would Make A Great Combo. Lettuce Tell You Why!
As a member of the Farmer Boys family, you have the privilege and opportunity to make a difference in the lives of your team members and your Guests, every day.
Farmer Boys has some of the best people in the industry working every day to serve our Guest.
A Day in the Life of a Line Cook
You’re the meat to our burger! You prepare our Farm Fresh menu items and make sure they meet our high standards / specifications for food safety, portioning, sizing, packaging and plating.
You are also a key player in achieving our speed of service goals. Experience is great, but not required. We love to teach if you love to learn.
We’ll provide hands on training and online courses to prepare you for great things.
We’re Looking For
- At least 16 years old
- Previous cooking experience in a fast-casual restaurant a plus
- Physically required to stand (up to 4 hours at a time), walk, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds. Approximately 99% of time is spent in a standing and / or walking mode
- Must be able to present State or County mandated Food Handler Card within the time allowed for the specific State or County
Why Choose Farmer Boys
- Free Meals when scheduled to work / Family & Friends discount when off-duty
- Flexible work schedule
- Leadership and Growth opportunities
Farmer Burger fact : Did you know that most of our managers started as a Cook?
We can’t wait to meet you!
Line Cook
Chef Bobby Flay is bringing an all-new restaurant concept to Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas in Spring, 2019. Shark will have a seafood-focused menu with a Latin beat, with sushi and sashimi selections, ceviches and tartares, and bold preparations of fish and seafood.
The menu is heavily influenced by ingredients from South America, Mexico and the Mediterranean.
Ideal Line Cook candidates for this position will have a no-compromise approach to food preparation and presentation.
Skills, Duties and Essential Functions :
- 2 plus years restaurant experience
- Culinary training / education preferred
- Fast paced, fine dining experience
- Setting up and stocking stations with all necessary supplies
- Preparing food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces)
- Cooking menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff
- Maintain sanitation procedures and organization of work area
- Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends and holidays
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Dependable and reliable
- Ability to thrive in fast paced environment
- Ability to move about facility and stand for long periods of time and lift up to 25 lbs.
Note : This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the restaurant.
Shark is an equal opportunity employer.
Line Cook - Hiring Immediately
Line Cook $15-18 / hrBe part of the team that has been serving health and happiness in Las Vegas since 2016. We are a fast-growing meal prep company looking for motivated, self-starting, positive, and hardworking individuals to join our fantastic team.
We are in need of cooks for the evening shift to prep & cook large batches of food. Cooking / Prep experience is required for this role.
We cook / prep very much like a cafeteria / buffet-style production. You would be working with a team of other prep cooks, sauté cooks, oven cooks, and grill cooks.
You must follow directions well and be proficient in reading instructions and recipes. Our kitchen has a team dynamic and provides opportunities to learn and advance in a growing organization.
Must be willing to work different stations, learn new recipes, and execute alongside the other amazingly talented team members.
Line Cook
JOB TITLE : Line Cook
REPORTS TO : General Manager CLASSIFICATION :
Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT : Restaurant Operations LEVEL : Back of the House
SUMMARY OF POSITION : Non-exempt, full or part-time
position. The line cook is responsible for Farmer
Boys’ overall meal preparation and
presentation in a consistent and efficient manner according to Farmer Boys'
standards while using independent decision-making. Employees in this position
provide customers with menu items as quickly, conveniently, and efficiently
as possible in a friendly manner. A line cook is also required to work with other
cooks and servers / cashiers in a team-like and friendly manner. Other duties
as assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES :to food safety and sanitation procedures as trained and as directed by the
Manager in Charge
Prepares
meals as assigned according to Farmer Boys cooking specifications and
customer requests
Ensures
correct portioning, sizing, packaging, plate presentation, wrapping,
freshness, and speed of service
Follows
food preparation sheet to ensure appropriate stock levels for items used and
provides feedback to management in regard to par levels and usage
Notifies
the manager of any perishable items whose freshness is questionable
Operates,
cleans, and sharpens all appropriate food preparation equipment
Reports
all spoilage and poor-quality products to the manager immediately
Communicate
with cashiers in a friendly and professional manner, ensuring correct order
fulfillment
Maintains
stock and cleanliness of required work areas as directed by the Manager in
charge
Follows
the work schedule as posted unless a change in the schedule is arranged with
the Manager in Charge
Specific
Responsibilities
Proactively
protects critical limits and standards assigned to product critical control
points
Unwavering
protection of the safety of products above all other job priorities
Immediately
notifies the Manager in Charge of any food safety risks
Required
to periodically attend and implement assigned food safety training classes
and educational opportunities
Adheres
to food safety standards and procedures
Immediately
notifies the Manager in Charge of any guest accidents or injuries and follows
established procedures
Always
protects assets but does not put self at risk
Practices
safe work habits and reports any unsafe conditions to the Manager
Reads,
understand, and follows instructions and labeling system on all Safety Data
Sheets
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND
ABILITIES :is a restaurant operation job
Minimum
age requirement is 17 years
Understand
the importance of quality food products and overall food safety
Ability
to take direction, read and comprehend written instructions
Must
be able to present state or County mandated Food Handler Card within the time
allowed for the specific State or County
Must
possess and display genuine concern, care, and empathy for all guests and
their overall dining experience
Must
be detail-oriented and disciplined to complete assigned tasks in the pursuit
of excellence
Must
behave and act in accordance with brand standards in all areas of food safety
and food preparation
Must
understand and achieve company vision, mission, and goals
Must
be able to work as a team member and be an effective representative of the
brand
Must
possess the ability to effectively work independently or in teams,
mindful of all timetables
be working for periods of time in kitchen environments with higher ambient
air temperatures than normal
While
performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly exposed to the
risk of fumes. Use of solvents and industrial
degreasers are required regularly to clean equipment, tools, and floors; the
fumes occur when cleaning
Physical
requirements include standing (up to 4 hours at a time); walking, bending,
Stooping
while preparing food and stocking). Requirements also include lifting (up to
65 pounds) while putting away deliveries and / or stocking supplies.
Approximately
99% of time is spent in a standing and / or walking mode
WORK EXPERIENCE AND
EDUCATION :School Diploma or G.E.D. required
Years of cook or preparation cook or combination of experience in a
restaurant or food service establishment