Fast-Paced Line Cook — Team-Driven Kitchen

Coury Hospitality; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Coury Hospitality in Tampa, FL seeks a Kitchen Specialist to prepare foods for breakfast, lunch, or dinner at a designated station, ensuring quality and adherence to safety standards. You will set up and breakdown your station, follow recipes, and maintain sanitation throughout the shift.

Responsibilities include cooking a variety of items, operating kitchen equipment safely, supervising staff, controlling waste and food costs, and training team members on safety and sanitation practices.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and perform basic math calculations.
• Ability to follow recipes and production records.
• Ability to weigh and measure ingredients accurately.
• Ability to maintain food quality with variable staffing levels.
• Ability to adapt to changing tasks, staffing and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Set up, clear and breakdown workstation.
• Follow menus and standardized recipes with correct portions.
• Prepare a variety of items (roasting, broiling, baking, frying, steaming, stewing).
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and maintain sanitation.
• Clean and sanitize work areas and equipment.
• Disassemble and reassemble equipment for cleaning.
• Identify hazards and report maintenance issues.
• Supervise kitchen staff to ensure guest satisfaction and teamwork.
• Control waste and manage food costs.
• Maintain rotation, temperature control and storage procedures.
• Train staff on safety and sanitation and respond to inquiries.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by management.

Skills

Reading & math accuracy

Recipe adherence

Fast-paced work

Team supervision

Safety-conscious

Job description

Coury Hospitality in Tampa, FL seeks a Kitchen Specialist to prepare foods for breakfast, lunch, or dinner at a designated station, ensuring quality and adherence to safety standards. You will set up and breakdown your station, follow recipes, and maintain sanitation throughout the shift.

Responsibilities include cooking a variety of items, operating kitchen equipment safely, supervising staff, controlling waste and food costs, and training team members on safety and sanitation practices.