Line Cook

American Social - Orlando; Florida; On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

American Social - Orlando is seeking a dedicated kitchen team member to support food preparation, maintain station cleanliness, and follow recipes and portioning standards. You will read order tickets, prioritize items, accommodate guest requests, and ensure timely completion of each dish.

Candidates must be 18+, fluent in English, and hold a valid food handling certificate. Shifts can include late nights, up to 12 AM–3 AM, with a focus on safety, sanitation, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18.
• Fluent in English; able to speak, read, write.
• Food handling certificate required.
• Ability to work late-night shifts (potentially up to 12 AM–3 AM).

Responsibilities

• Live and embrace American Social vision and core values.
• Reports to work on time and prepared for the shift.
• Follows all image and appearance standards.
• Monitors product supply and replenishes stock when necessary.
• Reads order tickets and determines items to prepare.
• Prioritizes cooking and prep times for proper guest meal pacing.
• Accommodates guests' special requests.
• Prepares food items using recipes, proper portions, and standards.
• Uses FIFO to ensure freshness and minimize waste.
• Maintains high production standards: consistency, firmness, temp.
• Ensures food is cooked to standards and guest specs.
• Ensures proper plate presentation and portioning.
• Uses proper cooking equipment and completes orders.
• Cleans station surfaces and remains sanitized.
• Assists other employees; maintains a positive attitude.
• Adheres to safety, sanitation, and admin procedures.
• Communicates clearly with team; completes weekly maintenance duties.
• Completes all tasks assigned by managers.

Education

Food handling certificate

Job description

Job Functions:

• Live and embraces American Social Vision and Core Values


• Reports to work on time and prepared for the shift


• Follows all Image and Appearance standards


• Monitors product supply and replenishes stock when necessary.


• Reads order tickets and/or listens to what dishes are called to determine what items need to be prepared.


• Prioritizes cooking and preparation times of each order to ensure proper pacing of guest meals.


• Accommodate guests' special requests.


• Prepares food items using recipe, proper portioning, and cooking standards to fulfill guests’ orders.


• Uses FIFO procedures to ensure freshness of product and eliminate waste.


• High production standards including, consistency, firmness, and temperature of food


• Ensures food is cooked to standards and guests’ specifications


• Ensure proper plate presentation, portioning, and recipe adherence


• Uses proper cooking equipment to prepare food items and to complete food orders


• Cleans station floors, counters, tools, cutting boards, and preparation surfaces using the proper cleaning solutions to ensure station remains sanitized


• Assists other employees as needed


• Demonstrate a helpful, positive attitude at all times to guests and employees


• Understand and adhere to all safety, sanitation, and administrative procedures


• Provide complete and timely communication to other employees throughout the shift


• Is prepared to conduct weekly maintenance duties


• Complete all assigned tasks and duties requested by managers

• Minimum of 18 years of age


• Ability to work Late Night shifts, potentially to between 12 AM – 3AM


• Works assigned scheduled shifts


• Food handling certificate required


• Fluent in English; able to speak, read, write


• Ability to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy


• Ability to transport items up to 30 pounds


• Remain in stationary position for up to 4 hours throughout work shift


• Satisfactorily communicate with guests, management and co-workers to their