Line Cook

Guest Services; Everglades City (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Guest Services in Florida is seeking a Line Cook to support the daily production, preparation, and presentation of all restaurant foods in a safe and sanitary work environment. Follow recipes, rotate items using FIFO, and ensure all items are labeled and dated.

Responsibilities include operating stations, completing temperature logs, requisitioning supplies, and monitoring menus to keep meals economical. A High School Diploma/ GED and culinary knowledge are required; food safety certification is

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• At least one year of culinary knowledge.
• Food safety certified and strong sanitation habits.
• Strong customer service abilities and teamwork.
• Ability to report issues to management promptly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food items according to recipes and supervisor instructions.
• Maintain and rotate food items; practice FIFO; label items.
• Clean and inspect kitchen equipment and work areas for cleanliness.
• Operate food stations and complete station checklists and signage.
• Monitor menus and spend to ensure economical meal prep.
• Know all stations and plate presentations for menu items.
• Maintain awareness of safety issues and report to management.

Skills

Culinary knowledge

Food safety

Sanitation

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/ GED

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Compensation Amount:16.50 USD HourlyJob Summary:The line cook will work with the kitchen staff in the daily production, preparation, and presentation of all food for the restaurant in a safe and sanitary work environment. Ensure all food is served according to specification set Supervisor.Job Summary:

Job Description:ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSPrepare and cook food items according to recipes, daily menus, and supervisor instructions. Maintain and rotate all food items to ensure food quality; date and label all food items and actively practice FIFO (First-In-First-Out)Clean and inspect kitchen equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas in order to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.Operate food station, including performing station checklist, temperature log, counter meeting, and signage. Requisition food supplies, kitchen equipment, and appliances, based on estimates of future needs.Monitor menus and spending in order to ensure that meals are prepared economically.Be knowledgeable of all stations in the restaurant.Be knowledgeable of plate presentations and preparations of all menu items.Maintain awareness of safety issues, and report them immediately to your manager.

• Prepare and cook food items according to recipes, daily menus, and supervisor instructions.
• Maintain and rotate all food items to ensure food quality; date and label all food items and actively practice FIFO (First-In-First-Out)
• Clean and inspect kitchen equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas in order to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
• Operate food station, including performing station checklist, temperature log, counter meeting, and signage.
• Requisition food supplies, kitchen equipment, and appliances, based on estimates of future needs.
• Monitor menus and spending in order to ensure that meals are prepared economically.
• Be knowledgeable of all stations in the restaurant.
• Be knowledgeable of plate presentations and preparations of all menu items.
• Maintain awareness of safety issues, and report them immediately to your manager.

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. preferred.
• At least one year of culinary knowledge.
• Food Safety certified and strong sanitation habits.
• Strong customer service abilities; actively looks for ways to assist customers and coworkers.
• Ability to recognize when a problem has occurred and communicate it to management.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTSMoving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly frequent movements from place to place within the unit. Bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms and hands above shoulder height frequently, or otherwise move in a constantly changing environment. Lifting, carrying, and pushing up to 25 lbs. regularly, 30-35 lbs. frequently, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.Ability to stand for the entire work day. Climbing steps regularly. Withstanding temperature extremes in freezer, refrigerator walk-in and grill areas.Constantly communicates and receives verbal communication with other employees in fast-paced kitchen.Physical presence at the job site is essential to perform job duties.

EQUIPMENT USEDStandard commercial cooking machinery and utensils.

Founded in 1917, Guest Services has worked tirelessly to earn the reputation as the premier hospitality management company and National Park Service concessionaire in the United States. Guest Services takes great care and pride in providing best-in-class services across a wide variety of client sites including luxury communities, hotels, resorts, government and business dining facilities, full-service restaurants, state and national parks, outdoor recreation, boathouses, marinas, museums, conference centers, senior living communities, health care systems, school and university dining facilities, and specialty retail stores.

Guest Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and promotion without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION: We embrace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and the richness it brings to our company. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive workplace where individuals can bring their whole selves to work, enabling them to provide the best level of service to our diverse customer base.