Line Cook/Prep Cook at Salt Factory

At Salt Factory, we pride ourselves on quality, delicious food, and exceptional, friendly service. We're looking for dedicated individuals who share our commitment to excellence and providing a memorable experience for every guest. As a member of our team, you'll maintain a positive, energetic, and hospitable attitude, ensuring each guest feels valued and enjoys our welcoming atmosphere.

Our mission at Salt Factory is to enrich the lives of our guests, employees, and owners through superior quality food and beverage, legendary guest service, and a supportive team environment. You'll be deeply involved in daily operations, and your contributions are critical to our continued success.

We believe our employees are our most important asset, and we're committed to creating and retaining a skilled team capable of delivering an exceptional dining experience every time. You must be reliable, self-motivated, possess excellent guest hospitality skills, and have demonstrated coaching/teaching abilities. Strong organizational and prioritization skills, combined with a professional demeanor and a collaborative spirit, are essential.

Our unwavering commitment to excellence is epitomized by our goal of becoming the industry leader in hospitality, providing top-quality products and service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and deliver exceptional food to every guest, maintaining high standards for quality, sanitation, and safety.
• Handle high volume and stressful situations with composure and professionalism.
• Adhere to uniform standards, including proper dress and conduct.
• Prioritize food quality above all else, demonstrating comprehensive knowledge of systems, methods, and processes.
• Adhere to prep and line build recipes, demonstrating proficiency in food products, recipes, and preparation techniques.
• Employ strong mathematical skills for recipe understanding, measurements, requisition amounts, and portion sizes.
• Follow all training guidelines and testing procedures.
• Always use appropriate cut gloves.
• Maintain a clean and organized work station and equipment, adhering to established cleaning schedules.
• Check the quality of ingredients and restock stations as needed, ensuring a seamless transition for the next shift.
• Ensure all products are properly labeled and dated to maintain freshness.
• Adhere to all Health, Occupancy, Safety, and Sanitation standards.
• Work effectively as part of a team.
• Comply with scheduled work shifts.
• Perform any other duties or responsibilities as requested by management.

Uniform Standards:

• Clean jeans or chef pants
• Clean black t-shirt (tucked in)
• Belt (if wearing jeans)
• Clean black hat (forward-facing)
• Clean hair (underneath hat)
• Clean shaven (beards/mustaches permitted, but well-maintained)
• Trimmed fingernails
• No jewelry (ears, face, neck, wrists)
• No headphones/earbuds
• Clean and pressed apron
• Non-slip shoes

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Proven experience as a Line Cook/Prep Cook.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Proficiency in English, including the ability to understand prep recipes and line build procedures.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions, and deal with standardized situations with minimal variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Successful completion of orientation, agreement to policies and procedures, completion of Line Cook/Prep Cook training, and all required food certifications in compliance with local and state regulations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Regularly requires standing, walking, use of hands/fingers to handle objects, speaking and listening. Occasional reaching and lifting/moving up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Regular exposure to fumes/airborne particles, occasional exposure to wet/humid conditions (dish area, freezer, walk-in cooler), and occasional exposure to toxic/caustic chemicals (cleaning).

Important Note: Salt Factory maintains policies prohibiting harassment, fraternization, and substance abuse. Employees are expected to adhere to all policies and procedures.

• Comprehensive training programs.
• Supportive team environment.
• Opportunity for career growth.
• Employee discounts on food and beverages.

• Proven experience as a Line Cook/Prep Cook.
• Strong knowledge of food products, recipes, and proper preparation.
• Ability to handle volume and stress with composure.
• Mathematical skills for recipes and measurements.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Understanding of food safety and sanitation standards.