Line Cook

Coma Coffee Roasters; Edwardsville (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Coma Coffee Roasters in Edwardsville, IL is seeking a Line Cook to assist in a fast-paced cafe environment, preparing menu items and butcher market prep while following strict sanitation and safety standards.

Ideal candidates will have prior food service experience, and be able to stand for long periods while working with a team to ensure quality and consistency across dishes.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Prior experience in related food service positions required.
• Ability to stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less.
• Promotes positive public relations with guests.
• Proficient interpersonal relations and communicative skills; cooperates and works together with all co-workers; plan and complete job duties with minimal supervisory direction.

Responsibilities

• Preparing food served using established production procedures and systems.
• Complying with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene, and health standards; observing proper food preparation and handling techniques.
• Storing food properly and safely by marking dates and items.
• Reporting necessary equipment repair and maintenance.
• Correctly preparing all food served following standard recipes and special diet orders; portioning food for serving.
• Completing the weekly order; verifying and putting away food order.
• Organizing and inventory of cooler and freezer.
• Maintaining daily production records.
• Keeping work area neat and clean at all times; cleaning and maintaining equipment used in food preparation.
• Completing food temperature checks before service.
• Performing other work-related duties as assigned.

Job description

Position Summary

Line Cookprepares the food to be served complying with all applicable sanitation, health and personal hygiene standards and following established food production programs and procedures. Ensure appropriate use of facility supplies and equipment to minimize loss, waste, and fraud. This position is unique in that daily responsibilitiescan vary including but not limited to: ala cart service, meal preparationfor butcher market, menu item prep, and butchery. This position's ideal candidatewill need to be creative and versatile.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Preparing food served using established production procedures and systems
• Complying with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene, and health standards; observing proper food preparation and handling techniques
• Storing food properly and safely by marking dates and items
• Reporting necessary equipment repair and maintenance
• Correctly preparing all food served following standard recipes and special diet orders; portioning food for serving
• Completing the weekly order; verifying and putting away food order
• Organizing and inventory of cooler and freezer
• Maintaining daily production records
• Keeping work area neat and clean at all times; cleaning and maintaining equipment used in food preparation
• Completing food temperature checks before service
• Performing other work-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• A high school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Must be 18 years of age
• Prior experience in related food service positions required
• Moderate reading and writing skills; ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures
• Promotes positive public relations with guests
• Proficient interpersonal relations and communicative skills; cooperates and works together with all co-workers; plan and complete job duties with minimal supervisory direction, including appropriate judgment
• Ability to stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less
• Manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less. Employee is regularly exposed to kitchen equipment (e.g., oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer, and chef's knives).