Line Chef

Hotel Lucine; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant in Galveston seeks a passionate line cook to join their busy kitchen team. Responsibilities include preparing food to standard orders, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring an exceptional dining experience. Ideal candidates will have kitchen experience, excellent communication skills, and a strong work ethic.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years general kitchen experience.
• Valid food handler's certificate required.
• Must agree to background check.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food orders on the line, adhering to standard recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen area.
• Complete daily and weekly prep tasks.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

We are looking for someone with a passion for food and strong time management abilities who can provide clients with an exceptional dining experience. Our restaurant is busy, and we need a competent and experienced line cook who can ensure that our meals are made precisely to guest orders while still following our standard recipes consistently. To work a variety of stations on any given shift, our line cook must be adept in poaching, braising, roasting, grilling, sautéing, and frying. You need to be a team player who can effectively communicate with other kitchen staff to keep things running efficiently. If you have a positive attitude and are looking for a new opportunity in food service, please apply as soon as possible! Responsibilities: • Clean and sanitize all workstations, including counters, utensils, cooking equipment, and the refrigerator, in accordance with health and safety regulations • Guarantee that quality food is supplied, by adhering to specified storage and waste control requirements for meats, vegetables, fruits, and dairy products • Set up cooking stations and fill them with all of the essential preparation items for a shift • Ensure that all interactions with visitors, vendors and colleagues are conducted in a professional and friendly manner • Prepare food orders on the line by cooking items to order, grilling, broiling, sauteing and meet all presentation guidelines and follow standard recipes LINE COOKING / PREPPING • Cook all food to the standard of the kitchen • Complete daily line prep tasks according to the line prep schedule • Complete weekly prep tasks with Exec Chef and/or sous chef oversight • Fully stock the station before and after service • Maintain the station during service • Identify low stock before it becomes a problem • Work in an efficient manner • Assist with the prep and execution of event and/or special occasion menus CLEANLINESS/ORGANIZATION • Maintain a clean kitchen/station according to all COG Health standards • Open and close the station to stated specifications • Complete Daily and Weekly Cleaning duties according to station guides • Organize Prep lists for the next day's prep tasks • Participate in special/additional cleaning tasks • Rotate product on a FIFO basis to maintain freshness Qualifications: • Display excellent communication and interpersonal skills with customers and coworkers • We prefer some experience working in the food service industry • Must be able to meet all safety and sanitation requirements of kitchen equipment and food storage • Must be a hard worker with high attention to detail and have a strong work ethic • Candidates must have completed high school or received similar certification such as a GED • General Kitchen Experience: 2+ Years • General interest in modern cuisine and food trends • Possess a valid food handler's certificate • Must agree toa background check • Must be eligible to work in the United States • Proven working experience in a restaurant or other food-oriented business • Positive attitude and excellent communication skills • Must possess good communication skills for dealing with diverse staff • Ability to keep a station organized, stocked, and clean Compensation: $16 hourly

• LINE COOKING / PREPPING • Cook all food to the standard of the kitchen • Complete daily line prep tasks according to the line prep schedule • Complete weekly prep tasks with Exec Chef and/or sous chef oversight • Fully stock the station before and after service • Maintain the station during service • Identify low stock before it becomes a problem • Work in an efficient manner • Assist with the prep and execution of event and/or special occasion menusCLEANLINESS/ORGANIZATION • Maintain a clean kitchen/station according to all COG Health standards • Open and close the station to stated specifications • Complete Daily and Weekly Cleaning duties according to station guides • Organize Prep lists for the next day's prep tasks • Participate in special/additional cleaning tasks • Rotate product on a FIFO basis to maintain freshness