Line Cook

Santa Fe Cattle Co; Fort Payne (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular restaurant in Fort Payne, Alabama is seeking a dedicated cook who thrives in a bustling kitchen environment. The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and possess strong communication skills. Responsibilities include preparing food per recipes, ensuring quality standards, and maintaining a clean workspace. Candidates are preferred to have previous prep or line cooking experience, as well as a solid understanding of safety and sanitation procedures. Join our energetic team and help create delicious meals for our patrons.

Qualifications

• Ability to stand and exert mobility for periods up to 6 hours.
• Lifting capacity of up to 40 pounds.
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food according to standards and recipes.
• Assists other line cooks as necessary.
• Communicates efficiently with kitchen personnel.
• Ensures quality of food in the assigned station.
• Responsible for food presentation and cooking times.

Skills

Good communication skills

Organizational skills

Sense of urgency

Attention to detail

Integrity and honesty

Job description

• Must be friendly, outgoing, and possess good communication skills.
• Is organized and able to think and act quickly and effectively.
• Retains self-composure.
• Must possess a sense of urgency and timing.
• Must set high standards, be quality conscious, and have an eye for detail.
• Must take pride in personal appearance and have a sense of dedication to his/her job.
• Must display integrity and honesty in all aspects of his/her employment.
• Responsible for the daily preparation of food items in various areas of the kitchen.
• Follows recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications set by restaurant.
• Restocks all items as needed throughout the shift.
• Cleans and maintains stations using good safety, sanitation, and organizational skills.
• Understands how to properly use and maintain all equipment in station.
• Assist with the cleaning, sanitation, and organization of the kitchen, walk-in coolers, and all storage areas.

Requirements

• Must be able to communicate in, read, write, and understand the primary language of the work location.
• Must be able to perform simple mathematical calculations as they relate to recipe execution.
• Must be able to stand and exert mobility for periods up to 6 hours in length.
• Must have the ability to lift pots, pans, and etc. weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Must have an understanding and knowledge of safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures.
• Must possess finger dexterity to use small tools adeptly.
• Must be able to follow instructions.
• Must have the ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Must be able to communicate clear and effectively with supervisors, and all other employees.
• Previous prep or line cook experience preferred.

Additional Information

Duties

• Prepares, according to our standards and recipes, all products in the station to which he/she is assigned.
• Assists other line cooks when necessary.
• Communicates clearly and efficiently with other kitchen receives information and feedback from them on their needs, and takes action based on observation and information received.
• Observes quality of food in his/her station, taking all necessary actions to ensure our standards.
• Works as a team with all of our personnel.
• Takes responsibility for efficient food presentation and proper cooking times.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by a manager.

Knowledge

• Specials menu abbreviations, Safe food temperatures, Cook times, Plate presentation, Proper portions/weights, Station procedures, Equipment operations, Menu items, knife handling skills, local and State health codes, Kitchen sanitation.