Line Cook

Snagajob.com Inc.; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local dining establishment in Corpus Christi, TX is seeking a food preparation team member. The role involves ensuring food quality, training kitchen staff, and maintaining high cleanliness standards. Candidates must be at least 16 years old and obtain a Nueces County Food Handler’s Permit. This role requires standing on hard surfaces for long hours and involves physically demanding tasks including lifting and moving food items.

Qualifications

• Must be conscientious in preparing food items to ensure quality of orders.
• Must obtain a Nueces County Food Handler’s Permit.
• Must be at least 16 years old for certain food prep duties.

Responsibilities

• Ensure excellent food quality through documentation and presentation.
• Assist in training all kitchen positions.
• Follow all kitchen standards for cleanliness and guest satisfaction.

Skills

Food preparation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Executive Surf Club – Corpus Christi, TX

Result Statement

To ensure excellent food quality through implementation of “Water Street Way” methods of recipe documentation, usage, and product presentation.

Strategic and Tactical Work

• Bring food issues to Kitchen Mgr attention to bring to weekly meetings.
• Meet or exceed “Water Street Way” standards for cleanliness, product quality and guest satisfaction.
• Provides quality prep by adhering to all recipe standards.
• Assist in the training of all kitchen positions following the Kitchen training manual.
• Implement all systems and forms for kitchen stations.
• Follows all pars designed for kitchen stations.
• Stands on hard surfaces for shifts up to 10 hours.
• Working in excessive heat in kitchen.
• Working with excessive smoke (mesquite wood).
• Must obtain a Nueces County Food Handler’s Permit at all times.

Requirements

Position Specific

• A score of 90% or better on all Health Department inspections.
• A score of 90% or better will be achieved on all mystery shopper reports.
• Will follow all dress code requirements for kitchen position.
• Chef Shirt Black pants, blue jeans, or approved chef pants.
• Apron WS Hat or hair net.
• Black Non Skid shoes.
• No piercings in kitchen.
• Beard guards if necessary.
• No cell phone use unless on break.
• Must be at least 16 years old (for certain food prep duties minors are restricted; minimum age 18 for those duties).
• Must be able to work A.M./P.M. shift and number of hours as specified by management.
• All positions, except Dishwasher, must be able to speak, understand, read and write in English. Doing likewise for Dishwashers is preferred but not required.
• Must wear hair above collar length.
• May be required to slice and cut food items in preparation for cooking and to garnish plates for serving.
• All employees involved with food preparation are accountable for any waste of food items which occurs.
• May be required to assist in cooking food.
• Must be conscientious in preparing food items to ensure quality of orders by double‑checking tickets for accuracy.
• May be required, if assisting in cooking food, to produce orders in a timely manner meeting Water Street, Ltd. standards.
• If cooking food items, employee may be required to follow Health Department rules governing the cooking of meat and fish.
• May be required to cut, slice, dice or chop food items or peel shrimp or shuck oysters as needed for serving.
• May be required to inventory and record all waste during a shift.
• May be required to operate ovens, stoves, deep fryers, and grills and to clean this equipment at shift end.
• May be required to clean filters on Vent‑A‑Hoods and other kitchen equipment not specifically mentioned.
• May be required to stock food items, dishes, and silverware in appropriate locations to maintain levels of foods and serving pieces.
• May be required to perform simple math, handle money, operate a cash register, and prepare bank deposits at shift end.
• May be required to remove hot breads from oven and transfer items to warming ovens.
• May be required to clean work areas, including floors, to maintain peak efficiency at all times.
• May be required to pass training tests (bar service, menu items, etc.) with 90% accuracy.
• If performing Kitchen duties, employee may be required to assemble and prepare dish machine at shift start, stack and unload it within manager‑set time, and disassemble and clean it at shift end.
• If performing Kitchen duties, employee may be required to refill soap and towel dispensers and maintain the three‑compartment sink.
• If performing Kitchen duties, employee may be required to scrub the back dock area daily.
• If performing Kitchen duties, employee may be required to bring safety mats to the kitchen area, place trash cans at stations, monitor them and empty as needed.
• Employee may be required to inventory products and accurately record information in an assigned prep book.

Companywide

• All routine work will be documented in an operational manual; the information is proprietary.
• All work performed according to company policies and standards inherent in all position contracts, system action plans, employee manuals, ongoing policy memoranda, and facilities and dress codes.
• Client and company information held as strictly confidential outside the company.
• Employees provide staff assistance as requested; may be asked to cover other areas of accountability or departments.
• Employees respect each other’s name, space, and concentration needs; socializing must not impede workflow.
• Employees have monthly meetings with their manager and scheduled yearly evaluations.
• Employees are encouraged to recommend ideas for department and position improvement.

Additional Info – Physical, Mental Essential Functions of the Job

• Stands and walks up to six (6) to ten (10) hours per day on a concrete surface while performing duties.
• Lifts and carries food items of varying weights (40–75 lbs without assistance, up to 150 lbs with assistance).
• Pushes/pulls and maneuvers food items, pots, pans, dishes, trash cans, freezer doors, and stock on a dolly with weights 35–150 lbs with or without assistance.
• Frequently bends, stoops, twists, performs rotating motions, and reaches down, out, and overhead as needed.
• Constantly uses hands and fingers to hold and handle objects and equipment required; handling may be one‑handed or two‑handed.
• Must have corrected vision to be aware of surroundings and locate items needed to perform tasks.
• Must have corrected hearing to listen to needs and advice from customers, managers, co‑workers, and the environment.
• Must communicate effectively and calmly with co‑workers and/or management regarding instructions, needs, conflicts, and work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Must be mentally alert and capable of remembering names, faces, details, food orders, and oral instructions.
• Must follow instructions for the use and safe use of all kitchen and food processing equipment for the required task periods.
• Must work in controlled environmental conditions (moderate temperature ranges, possible brief ranges from 38 °F to 350 °F and hotter) when using refrigerators, freezers, grills, ovens, or hot steam in dishwashing.
• Must work in environments with normal to high noise levels.
• Must be alert and able to identify hazards and take corrective action or report immediately.