Line Cook

KaTom Restaurant Supply, Inc; Gatlinburg (TN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennedy Concepts in Gatlinburg, TN is seeking a Line Cook to prepare and cook high-quality dishes according to menu specifications. You will work with the kitchen team to ensure efficient food preparation and timely delivery.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of kitchen experience, strong cooking skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. You will follow recipes precisely, maintain safety standards, and assist with plating and garnishing as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
• At least 6 months’ experience in a similar capacity.
• Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, kitchen equipment, and food preparation methods.
• Clear communication with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.
• Ability to follow recipes precisely and ensure consistent food quality and presentation.
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene practices, including proper storage and handling.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and lift up to 40 pounds.
• Be able to stand for long periods (up to 9 hours).

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and other kitchen equipment according to recipes and standards.
• Take 100% responsibility for the quality of products served.
• Maintain standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules.
• Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food at line stations for smooth service.
• Portion food items prior to cooking according to recipes and specifications.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation area and equipment.
• Prepare items for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing or other methods with proper prep steps.
• Cook food to the correct temperature and plate dishes attractively.
• Coordinate with team to handle multiple orders during peak hours.
• Follow health and safety regulations and ensure proper storage and handling.
• Assist with closing the kitchen and cleaning duties as needed.
• Attend meetings and communicate improvement suggestions.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Kitchen equipment

Food preparation

Communication

Job description

Kennedy Concepts’ mission is to enrich the lives of our guestsand our team members. We do this through serving the highest level of foodquality, bar drink quality, and legendary guest service in a clean andcomfortable environment with an energetic ambiance. We believe in treating ourteam members and guests like family and know that our success depends uponcreating and retaining a team capable of delivering an exceptional diningexperience to every guest, every time and creating memories our guests will neverforget.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Line Cooks are responsible for preparingand cooking high-quality dishes according to Kennedy Concepts menu andspecifications. Teamwork and communication with other kitchen team members isvital to ensure efficient food preparation and timely delivery of meals. An individual in this role will need to havean amazing attention to detail, strong cooking skills, and the ability to workin a fast-paced kitchen environment are essential for success in this role. Accuratelyand efficiently cook meats, fish, vegetables, soups and other hot food productsas well as prepare and portion food products prior to cooking. Also performother duties in the areas of food and final plate preparation including platingand garnishing of cooked items and preparing appropriate garnishes for all hotmenu item plates.

DUTIES &RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparea variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items forcooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchenequipment according to recipes and restaurant standards, ensuring consistencyand quality in every dish.
• Assumes100% responsibility for the quality of products served.
• Knowand comply consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods,quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
• Stocksand maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure asmooth service period.
• Portionsfood products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipespecifications.
• Maintainsa clean and sanitary workstation area including tables, shelves, grills,broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top rangeand refrigeration equipment.
• Preparesitem for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing or other cooking methods byportioning, battering, breading, seasoning and/or marinating.
• Cookfood to the correct temperature and plate dishes in an aesthetically pleasingmanner.
• Workefficiently to manage multiple orders at once, ensuring that food is preparedand delivered promptly during peak hours.
• Ensurefood safety guidelines are followed, including proper storage and handling offood products. Adhere to all health and safety regulations.
• Followsproper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.
• Handles , stores and rotates all products properly.
• Assistsin food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
• Assistwith cleaning duties at the end of shifts, including washing dishes, cleaningkitchen equipment, and disposing of waste.
• Closethe kitchen properly and follow the closing checklist for kitchen stations.Assists others in closing the kitchen.
• Attendall scheduled employee meetings and bring suggestions for improvement.
• Communicateand work closely with other kitchen team members, including prep cooks,dishwashers, and servers, to ensure smooth and effective kitchen operation.
• Performsother related duties as assigned by the Kitchen Manager or manager-on-duty.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Aminimum of 2 years of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
• Atleast 6 months’ experience in a similar capacity.
• Strongknowledge of cooking techniques, kitchen equipment, and food preparationmethods.
• Communicateclearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.
• Abilityto follow recipes precisely and ensure consistent food quality and presentation
• Understandingof food safety and hygiene practices, including proper food storage andhandling.
• Knowledgeof food safety regulations and cleanliness standards.
• Beable to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift items (up to 40 pounds).
• Beable to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours).