Line Cook

American Social - Fort Lauderdale; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

American Social in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a dedicated kitchen team member to support daily food preparation, read orders, and ensure timely delivery of guest meals.

You will follow recipes, maintain station cleanliness, practice FIFO, and collaborate with teammates while upholding safety and sanitation standards. This role requires late-night availability, physical stamina, and a valid food handling certificate; bilingual English preferred but English fluency is required.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old.
• Food handling certificate required.
• Able to communicate in English clearly.
• Ability to work late-night shifts and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food following recipes and standards.
• Read orders and prioritize timing to pace meals.
• Maintain station cleanliness and sanitation.
• Use FIFO to manage stock and reduce waste.
• Assist teammates and maintain a positive attitude.
• Adhere to safety, sanitation, and administrative procedures.
• Communicate effectively with team during shift.
• Complete weekly maintenance tasks when assigned.

Skills

Fluent in English

Attention to detail

Speed and accuracy

Team collaboration

Education

Food handling certificate

Minimum age 18

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

Qualifications

• 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