Line Cook

Lettuce-Entertain-You; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant discounts

EAP - mental health

Paid vacation

BCBS medical insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

Life & accidental protection & illness

Domestic partner benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Lettuce Entertain You is hiring Line Cooks for Twin City Grill on the Mall of America, Bloomington, MN. Line Cooks handle the preparation, production and presentation of all menu items in a busy kitchen.

This role requires staying for long shifts, standing, lifting up to 50 pounds, and collaborating with kitchen staff to ensure quality and timely service. Weekend availability and good communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Line cooks must help prepare menu items according to recipes and requests.
• Must be able to work weekends and varied shifts.
• Follow safety guidelines and maintain sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items according to prescribed recipes and requests.
• Follow portioning controls and par levels.
• Maintain food safety and quality standards.
• Read and interpret thermometer readings.
• Communicate delays or issues to Coordinator.
• Maintain item counts and report low quantities.
• Understand and follow allergy procedures and restrictions.
• Comply with safety and sanitation guidelines.

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety

Communication

Multitasking

Team player

Stamina

Tools

Knives

Job description

We’re hiring people to join our team as LINE COOKS!

A Few of Our Line Cook Benefits:

• Restaurant Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program - Focusing on a Commitment to Mental Health & Wellness
• Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• 401(k)

Located on the first floor of the Mall of America, Twin City Grill is an American grill and local Minnesota favorite offering a comfortable environment with homemade comfort foods. Enjoy the relaxing dining room as a retreat from the hustle and bustle of the mall, and savor the classic dishes. From Northern Lakes Walleye Fish Fry to grill choices such as the Prime Meatloaf with old fashioned gravy and Roast Turkey with stuffing made from scratch, Twin City Grill offers a variety of dishes that are sure to leave you satisfied. Take a seat at the bar during happy hour and sip on a local craft beer or choose from one of the 20 wines by the glass or hand-shaken cocktail.

EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

Caring. Creative. Careers.

Join the Lettuce Entertain You team! Our 100+ restaurants are nationally recognized for great food and service and as great places to work. We hire and care deeply for people with creativity, passion and the drive to be the best. And we reward our teams with top notch benefits, career-long training and development and opportunities for growth. If you want a career at a progressive company with a long-standing commitment to people, join our caring and creative team.

EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

LINE COOK JOB DESCRIPTION

Line Cooks are responsible for the preparation, production and presentation of all menu items.

Essential Functions

• Prepare menu items according to prescribed recipes and/or special requests
• Available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
• Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment, including knives
• Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
• Multitask calmly and effectively under pressure
• Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels
• Able to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Follow all prescribed portioning controls and par levels
• Maintain food safety and quality standards
• Ability to read a thermometer correctly and efficiently
• Communicate any food delays or issues to Coordinator
• Maintain menu item counts and communicate to Management and service staff when quantities fall below restaurant specific minimum quantity
• Accurately account for all items coming out of the station
• Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
• Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
• Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Get along well with others and be a team player
• Other duties will be assigned as needed