Kitchen-Cook

Bethyl Laboratories, Inc; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Italian Kitchen is seeking an experienced Line Cook to prepare, cook and garnish a variety of dishes in a fast-paced fine dining environment, following established standards.

You will handle meat, seafood, vegetables and sauces, maintain kitchen sanitation, assist with mise en place, portion control and timely service. 2 years cooking experience and strong knife skills are required, with the ability to stand for long periods.

Qualifications

• 2 years cooking experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and memos.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and garnish foods to established standards.
• Maintain food storage and handling procedures.
• Maintain food quality and nutritional standards.

Skills

Line cook

Knife skills

Team player

Fine dining

Tools

Tilting Steam Kettle

Pressureless Steamer

Deep Fryer

Rotary Oven

Convection Oven

Electric Mixer

Wok

Job description

We are seeking experienced Line Cooks with an excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures in fine dining cooking.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Line Cook will be responsible for preparing, cooking and garnishing various foods efficiently within The Italian Kitchen established standards in every aspect
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain food storage and handling procedures.
• Maintain food quality andnutritional 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.
• 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.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 2 years cooking experience;(or) equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• 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 deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Strong team orientation with fellow team members.
• Proficient knife skills and use of following equipment:
• Tilting Steam Kettle
• Pressureless Steamer
• Deep Fryer
• Rotary and Convection Ovens
• Griddles
• Burners
• Salamander
• Electric Mixers
• Electric Slicers
• Wok
• Ability 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.
• Ability to occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to 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.
• Legally able to work in the US; verified by E-Verify.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Location - The Italian Kitchen- DFW - TX - 2333 S International Pkwy