High-Volume Line Cook — Fast-Paced Kitchen Expert

TKS Restaurants; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

TKS Restaurants in Burbank, California, is seeking a Line Cook to participate in day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring quality, managing labor and inventory, and maintaining a clean, sanitary work area.

You will oversee food prep, follow recipes, control portions, supervise line cooks, manage stock and waste, and assist with menu changes under supervision. Requires two years in a high-volume kitchen and proficiency with MS Word and Excel; HS diploma or GED and valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience in high-volume kitchen.
• Must be comfortable with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent, a professional diploma or food services management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinates activities of food preparation (kitchen, pantry, and storeroom) and purchases food and kitchen supplies.
• Follows recipes, controls, portion, and presentation specifications as set by the restaurant
• Specify number of servings to be made from any vegetable, meat, beverage, and dessert to control portion costs in a sanitary and timely manner.
• Oversee kitchen staff, ensure cleanliness of kitchen and equipment.
• Oversee line cooks, tastes, smells, and observes food to ensure recipes are appearance standards.
• Inventory, storage, and distribution of food and supplies.
• Purchases food and kitchen supplies as needed.
• May set prices to be charged for items with direct supervisor’s approval.
• May plan, change, and standardize recipes to increase number of servings prepared with direct supervisor’s approval.
• Track and report any food waste.
• Prepare and portion foods, and utilize food surpluses and leftovers.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Food safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

TKS Restaurants in Burbank, California, is seeking a Line Cook to participate in day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring quality, managing labor and inventory, and maintaining a clean, sanitary work area.

You will oversee food prep, follow recipes, control portions, supervise line cooks, manage stock and waste, and assist with menu changes under supervision. Requires two years in a high-volume kitchen and proficiency with MS Word and Excel; HS diploma or GED and valid driver’s license.