Line Cook

Eli’s Restaurant Group; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career-long training and development

Opportunities for growth

Top-notch benefits

Job summary

Eli’s Restaurant Group in Danbury, Connecticut is looking for an Elicit Line Cook to execute and present menu items with precision. You will be key in developing recipes and ensuring safety and quality in food preparation.

This role requires strong communication and teamwork skills, as well as adherence to food safety guidelines. Applicants should be able to effectively operate kitchen tools and maintain cleanliness in work areas.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow food safety and quality standards.
• Effective communication for job requirements.
• Ability to follow safety and sanitation guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Executing menu items from start to finish.
• Maintaining cleanliness of BOH work areas.
• Participating in deep cleaning of BOH work areas.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Knives

Job description

Description

We reward our teams with top‑notch benefits, career‑long training and development, and opportunities for growth.

The Elicit Line Cook will be at the front lines, carrying out new developing recipes and menu items as set by the Chef. You will be responsible for presenting new dishes with precision and quality that meet our Eli’s company standards. Tasked with mastering the stations, you will also be accountable for cleanliness and food and equipment safety knowledge.

Essential Functions

• Executing menu items from start to finish. This includes but is not limited to preparation of ingredients, butchery of proteins, cooking and plating of menu items.
• Honing your existing skills while learning new techniques and building your skill set.
• Working collaboratively with BOH staff and FOH staff.
• Maintaining cleanliness of any BOH work areas, including and not limited to refrigeration, cooking equipment, and prep areas.
• Participating in deep cleaning of BOH work areas, including and not limited to refrigeration, cooking equipment, and prep areas.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Physical Demands

The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequently lifting up to 25 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, sitting, standing, for 4 to 8 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Eli’s reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Elicit or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.