Line Cook

Mustard Seed Market; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mustard Seed Market in Akron, OH is seeking a dedicated Line Cook to prepare, cook, garnish, and plate items for the café, while maintaining a sanitary kitchen workstation. You will work across multiple stations including fryer, sauté, grill, soup/salad, prep, and pantry.

Candidates should have at least 1 year of fast-paced food production or prep experience; a postsecondary culinary arts program is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent is required.
• Degree from a post secondary culinary arts training program is preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of fast-paced food production or prep is required.
• Previous Line Cook experience is preferred.
• ServSafe Food Handler Certificate is required within the first month of employment if not already obtained

Responsibilities

• Complies with portion sizes, quality, ingredient standards, department rules, policies and procedures.
• Follows recipe specifications to prepare menu items in accordance with pre-determined costs.
• Prepares items for cooking by peeling, paring, coring, portioning, washing, sectioning, zesting, cutting, or scoring.
• Cooks all food items by braising, poaching, simmering, boiling, frying, baking, roasting, stir-frying, blanching, or broiling.
• Covers, dates and neatly stores and rotates all products.
• Requisitions items needed to produce food choices, notifies stewards as ordering needs occur.
• Maintains sanitary workstation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written skills

Kitchen knowledge

Sanitation knowledge

Knife skills

Attention to detail

Reading recipes

Food safety

Hand-eye coordination

Education

High school education or equivalent

Culinary arts program degree

Job description

Description

Job Summary

Prepares, cooks, garnishes, and plates products served in the Café. Responsible for maintaining sanitary kitchen workstation.Works across multiple stations including but not limited to fryer, sauté, grill soup/salad, prep, pantry.

Responsibilities

• Complies with all portion sizes, quality, ingredient standards, department rules, policies and procedures.
• Follows recipe specifications to prepare menu items in accordance with pre-determined costs.
• Prepares items for cooking by peeling, paring, coring, portioning, washing, sectioning, zesting, cutting, or scoring.
• Cooks all food items by braising, poaching, simmering, boiling, frying, baking, roasting, stir-frying, blanching, or broiling.
• Covers, dates and neatly stores and rotates all products.
• Requisitions items needed to produce food choices, notifies stewards as ordering needs occur.
• Maintains sanitary workstation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Works in a non-smoking, normal store environment where there is not physical discomfort due to temperature, dust, noise, etc.

Equipment Operated

• Ovens
• Slicer
• Knives
• Professional kitchen equipment

Requirements

Education And Experience (E = Essential D = Desired)

• High school education or equivalent is required
• Degree from a post secondary culinary arts training program is preferred
• Minimum of 1 year of fast-paced food production or prep is required
• Previous Line Cook experience is preferred
• ServSafe Food Handler Certificate is required within the first month of employment if not already obtained

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Interpersonal skills
• Written & verbal skills
• Professional kitchen knowledge
• Kitchen sanitation knowledge
• Knife skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to read recipe cards and order tickets
• Food safety knowledge
• Strong hand-eye coordination

Physical Requirements

• Bending
• Reading
• Walking
• Carrying 50 lbs.
• Reaching
• Telephone Usage
• Hearing (Auditory)
• Writing
• Lifting 50 lbs.
• Sight or peripheral Vision
• Grasping
• Operating Equipment
• Communication (Verbal)
• Standing
• Knife handling
• Kitchen equipment operation