Line Cook

Juliet Italian Kitchen; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Job summary

Juliet Italian Kitchen is seeking a Line Cook to measure, mix, and cook ingredients to recipe standards in a fast-paced kitchen. You will prepare foods, stock, maintain cleanliness, and follow safety and sanitation practices.

The role requires teamwork, ability to work under pressure, and attention to quality and speed while adhering to health guidelines. This is a full-time, on-site position in Austin, TX.

Qualifications

• Clear communication to ensure orders are accurate and timely.
• Ability to work under constant pressure in a busy kitchen.
• Certificate in food handling, sanitation, and health/safety procedures.
• Efficient, quick, and works well as part of a team.
• Maintains personal cleanliness as required by health standards.

Responsibilities

• Measures, mixes, and cooks ingredients according to recipes using multiple kitchen appliances.
• Sets up and restocks work area; maintains cleanliness and organization.
• Prepares food items to recipe standards with quality and time considerations.
• Responds to guest requests and ensures satisfaction.
• Operates and maintains cleanliness of equipment, utensils, and dishes.
• Receives, stores, and rotates food items; follows sanitation guidelines.
• Adheres to work schedule and safety procedures.

Skills

Clear communication

Stays calm under pressure

Food safety training

Team player

Personal cleanliness

Education

Food handling/sanitation certificate

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Line Cook

Department: Back of House

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Kitchen Manager/ Supervisor on duty

Job Summary

Measures, mixes, and cooks ingredients according to recipes, using a variety of equipment, including pots, pans, cutlery, ovens, broilers, grills, slicers, grinders, and blenders. May be responsible for directing the work of other kitchen workers, estimating food requirements, prepping ingredients for the line and ordering food supplies.

Essential Functions

• Maintains assigned par levels of food items while keeping the kitchen and all work areas clean and organized.
• Sets up, maintains, restocks, cleans and organizes work area.
• Prepares food according to procedures and standards within allowable time lines.
• Responds positively to any guest’s request.
• Prepares food items to recipe with regard to quality, consistency and time standards.
• Measures, mixes, and cooks ingredients according to recipes, using a variety of equipment, including pots, pans, cutlery, ovens, broilers, grills, slicers, grinders, and blenders.
• Operates and maintains cleanliness of equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware.
• Receives, stores and rotates food items.
• Uses knives correctly and safely.
• Cleans and maintains work space.
• Follows sanitation and safety standards.
• Follows proper food preparation and handling techniques to produce safe food products for customers.
• Adheres to work schedule as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Communicate clearly so that food orders are completed correctly.
• Ability to work under constant pressure to prepare meals quickly, while ensuring quality is maintained and safety and sanitation guidelines are observed.
• Training in food handling, sanitation, and health and safety procedures. Certificate required.
• Efficient, quick, and work well as part of a team.
• Personal cleanliness is essential and required by most States via health certificates.

Physical Effort

• Stands for hours at a time.
• Lifts heavy pots and kettles and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Works near hot ovens and grills.
• Manual dexterity is helpful for cutting, chopping, and plating.