Lead Line Cook Anna & Bel Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia, PA; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant in Philadelphia seeks a Lead Line Cook to manage their station and prepare high-quality dishes. The ideal candidate will possess strong cooking skills, attention to detail, and a passion for hospitality. This role offers professional development opportunities in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Encouragement of initiative and leadership

Working with talented, passionate professionals

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cooking techniques.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs and stand for up to 8 hours.
• Flexible schedule to meet operational demands.

Responsibilities

• Setting up and breaking down the station daily.
• Preparing food and ensuring food safety standards.
• Working with servers to complete orders on time.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

The Restaurant

Bastia is a Sardinian and Corsican restaurant in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia. We are located in the beautiful Hotel Anna & Bel, which is a 50-room hotel in the historic former Penn Home. Both the hotel and restaurant opened in August, 2024. We butcher whole animals, make bread in-house, have an extensive handmade pasta program, and maintain close relationships with farmers in the region.

The restaurant has opened to wide acclaim, having been listed as one of the Best New Restaurants in America by Esquire Magazine and as the #1 restaurant in Philly by Philadelphia Magazine.

We are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards for guest experience and culinary excellence and are aiming to develop the next generation of ambitious cooks and chefs.

The Role

TheLead Line Cook is in charge of preparing their station with assistance from our prep team, maintaining a clean work environment and executing their station with excellence. This position focuses on grill andentremet roles, with an ability to manage tickets, contribute to an inside expo function, and cook proteins consistently and in an organized manner.This integral position plays a key role in the heart of the house in safely preparing delicious food, with a focus ondinner service and a PM-oriented schedule.

Responsibilities

• In charge of setting up and breaking down their station daily.
• Assisting with stocking, labeling, dating, ordering, receiving and following proper food safety procedures.
• Preparing food including: cleaning and cutting the ingredients and cooking hot apps and entrees.
• Plating prepared foods based on the chefs' guidance.
• Working with servers to ensure that orders are completed according to requests on time and in full.
• Washing and cleaning the kitchen and cooking utensils and storing the equipment at the end of each shift.
• Ensuring that the kitchen operation procedures and hygiene meet food safety standards and regulations.
• Checking food prep and storage areas to ensure they don’t violate any health codes or safety regulations.

Ideal Candidate

• Working knowledge of kitchens and restaurant operations.
• Is hard working, has a keen attention for detail.
• Has a positive “we can” attitude.
• Experience in multitasking.
• Genuine desire to be helpful: able to jump in and assist other departments when necessary.
• Works cooperatively with others in all situations.
• Enjoys a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Candidate works well in a team environment.
• Candidate is detail oriented and highly organized.
• Candidate has excellent interpersonal, communication and people skills.
• Works with professionalism and is self-driven.
• Has a passion for hospitality, service, food and beverage.

Requirements & Experience

• Knowledge of cooking techniques.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs and stand, up to 8 hours per shift.
• Flexible in schedule and willing to meet the demands of a complex operation.
• Time management skills.
• Willingness to comply with all food safety procedures.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations.

Compensation & Benefits

• Professional development opportunities.
• An environment that encourages initiative, leadership, and continuous improvement.
• Working with highly talented people who are incredibly passionate about their craft.
• Leadership & professional development growth opportunities.

Other Duties

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that a team member in this position may be asked to perform occasionally. This job description reflects the job content at the time of writing and will be subject to periodic change based on changing operational and environmental requirements. Such changes will be discussed with the team members, and the job description will be amended accordingly. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the onlyduties to be performed by the team member occupying this position. Team members will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an 'at will' employment relationship.