Line Cook

Tupelo Honey - Gainesville; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Career advancement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Tupelo Honey - Gainesville is seeking a reliable kitchen team member to support the restaurant’s busy kitchen. You will assist in preparing meats, seafood, vegetables, and other items, while upholding portion sizes, recipes, and safety standards.

Applicants should have at least 2 years of kitchen experience, good communication skills with staff, and the ability to stand for long hours and lift up to 50 pounds. This is a full-time on-site role with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
• Must communicate clearly with managers, kitchen, and dining room staff.
• Able to lift up to 40–50 pounds and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Execute all directives from management during all shifts.
• Prepare meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other items for cooking.
• Follow portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, and kitchen procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of all recipes.
• Keep a clean, sanitary work area across all kitchen stations.
• Follow plate presentation and garnish setup.
• Assist in off-peak prep and open/close duties with proper checklists.

Skills

2+ years kitchen prep

clear communication

physical stamina

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity and growth in your hospitality career? Look no further!

Here at Tupelo Honey, we believe "The happiest bees make the best honey" and we are ready to hire team members with a passion to serve our community and foster the brand we love so much.

We feel passionate about offering a diverse array of benefits to meet our team members’ needs throughout every age and stage of employment.

HONEY POT BENEFITS

• Fair Start Wage
• Industry-leading employee and family health care offerings
• Wellness and Tuition Reimbursements
• Accrual of Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life, Dental, and Disability benefit options
• Fast-growth company with advancement opportunities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute all directives of management throughout all shifts.
• Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
• Know and comply consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
• Responsible for having a working knowledge of all our recipes.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
• Follow proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.
• Assist in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
• Open and close the kitchen properly and follow the checklists for kitchen stations. Assist others in opening and closing the kitchen. Clean station and get checked out by a manager before clocking out.

QUALIFICATIONS

Previous restaurant experience preferred, but not required.

• A minimum of 2 year of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 40 pounds.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours).

REQUIREMENTS

• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.
• Must have schedule flexibility to cover all meal periods as needed.
• Must be able to move and process information quickly.

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Compensation: Competitive salary