Line Cook

Tupelo Honey - Chattanooga; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fair Start Wage

Industry-leading health care

Wellness and Tuition Reimbursements

Accrual of Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Life and Disability benefits

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain is looking for enthusiastic team members to fill kitchen positions in Chattanooga, TN. Responsibilities include executing management directives, preparing food items, and maintaining a clean work area. Candidates should have at least 1 year of kitchen experience and be able to lift up to 50 pounds. The position offers competitive compensation and a chance for growth within a quick-service dining environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
• Ability to communicate clearly with kitchen and dining room personnel.
• Must be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Execute all directives of management throughout all shifts.
• Prepare various food items for cooking using multiple kitchen equipment.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work station area.

Skills

Kitchen preparation

Communicating clearly

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Flexibility in schedule

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for an opportunity and growth in your hospitality career? Look no further! Here at Tupelo Honey, we believe "The happiest bees make the best honey" and we are ready to hire team members with a passion to serve our community and foster the brand we love so much.

We feel passionate about offering a diverse array of benefits to meet our team members’ needs throughout every age and stage of employment.

Honey Pot Benefits

• Fair Start Wage
• Industry-leading employee and family health care offerings
• Wellness and Tuition Reimbursements
• Accrual of Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life, Dental, and Disability benefit options
• Fast-growth company with advancement opportunities

Essential Duties and Primary Responsibilities

• Execute all directives of management throughout all shifts.
• Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
• Know and comply consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
• Responsible for having a working knowledge of all our recipes.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
• Follow proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.
• Assist in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
• Open and close the kitchen properly and follow the checklists for kitchen stations. Assist others in opening and closing the kitchen. Clean station and get checked out by a manager before clocking out.

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant experience preferred, but not required.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
• At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 40 pounds.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours).

Requirements

• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.
• Must have schedule flexibility to cover all meal periods as needed.
• Must be able to move and process information quickly.

Compensation: Competitive salary