We are looking for a Line Cook to join our kitchen team. The job duties include handling every task from the opening to the closing of the kitchen, including the manufacture and presentation of all hot and cold food products such as salads, sandwiches, pastas, appetizers, pizzas, and weekly specials. Each line cook is responsible for the organization and cleaning of their work area.

This position requires hard physical work, mental agility, and the ability to effectively multi-task in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment. A line cook must work well both independently and as a member of a team.

All employees are expected to perform their job safely and report any safety concerns to management. Keeping current on company events, history, and products is also essential.

Requirements of the job:

• Obtain and maintain a current food handlers card.
• Ability to accurately work with numbers, orders, and food specs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm and focused in a high-volume, deadline-oriented work environment.
• Flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Essential functions of the job:

• Produce excellent quality food for customers.
• Safely lift and carry heavy objects with a hand truck or the help of another person, if necessary.
• Must have a value for diversity and the ability to work with individuals from different backgrounds.
• Ability to remain calm, focused, and provide excellent food products in a high-volume environment.
• Follow strict adherence to deadlines and product quality.
• Ability to accurately follow recipes and food specs.
• Work for long periods on feet with frequent walking and standing.
• Perform repetitive movements such as pushing, pulling, bending, some twisting, and stooping.
• Perform fine hand manipulation including handling small and large objects, chopping, using kitchen equipment, as well as working with and around sharp objects, including knives and slicers.
• Work in a hot kitchen and around various heat sources, including grills, broilers, and hot-oil fryers.
• Work with chemicals used in cleaning and sanitizing.
• Complete dishwashing duties as needed.

Most importantly, this job requires a positive attitude, a value for diversity, and a commitment to excellent customer service. Each employee is expected to come to work ready to have fun and be a positive force.

You must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

• Obtain and maintain a current food handlers card.
• Ability to accurately work with numbers, orders, and food specs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm and focused in a high-volume, deadline-oriented work environment.
• Ability to produce excellent quality food for customers.
• Ability to follow strict adherence to deadlines and product quality.
• Ability to accurately follow recipes and food specs.
• Must have a value for diversity and the ability to work with individuals from different backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate clearly, be positive, polite, and cooperative with co-workers, managers, vendors, and customers.