Line Cook

Parkclubca; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkclubca is seeking a line cook in Costa Mesa, CA. You will be trained across Grill, Sauté, Pantry and Steam stations and tested to ensure recipe adherence, procedures, and quality components. You will follow guest standards and perform opening, ongoing, and closing side-work duties.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to safety and sanitation, and the ability to communicate effectively with guests and staff. This position starts at an hourly rate with training provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• 3 years of experience as a restaurant cook.
• High school graduate.
• Food handlers Card.
• Ability to communicate verbal and written English with Guests, management and co-workers.
• Ability to maintain knowledge of cooking techniques required to prepare restaurant menu items.
• Ability to knowledge of menu items, preparation method/time, ingredients and quality standards, taste, appearance, texture, temperature, garnish and presentation.
• Ability to maintain knowledge of correct maintenance and use of food serving and preparation equipment.
• Ability to comprehend food orders.

Responsibilities

• Complete opening and closing duties as assigned.
• Prepare necessary food items for meal period and next service.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned station and service areas.
• Cook for scheduled meal period.
• Follow supervisor's instruction.
• Alert Executive Chef or Sous Chef as to any deficiencies of food items.
• Notify management of any pertinent information related to shift activities.

Skills

English communication

Cooking techniques

Menu knowledge

Food safety

Order comprehension

Teamwork

Opening/closing duties

Education

High school diploma

Food handlers Card

Job description

Competitive hourly rate $20 - $24 / hour depending on experience.

You will be trained in a line cook position (Grill, Sauté, Pantry, Steam) and tested in your station to ensure your capability and knowledge of the recipes, procedures, and quality components. You will be trained on our guest standards and you will contribute and excel in a team service environment. You will be responsible for following all company standards and guidelines, and perform opening, on-going, and closing side-work duties.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• 3 year experience as a restaurant cook.
• High school graduate.
• Food handlers Card
• Ability to satisfactorily communicate verbal and written English with Guests, management and co-workers.
• Ability to maintain complete knowledge of all cooking techniques which are required to prepare restaurant menu items.
• Ability to maintain complete knowledge of all menu and special items, their preparation method/time, all ingredients and quality standards, taste, appearance, texture, temperature, garnish and method of presentation.
• Ability to maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of food serving and preparation equipment.
• Ability to comprehend food orders.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Complete opening and closing duties as assigned.
• Prepare necessary food items for meal period and next service.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned station and service areas.
• Cook for scheduled meal period.
• Follow supervisor's instruction.
• Alert Executive Chef or Sous Chef as to any deficiencies of food items.
• Notify management of any pertinent information related to shift activities.