Line Cook

Hunter Super Techs - TurnPoint; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Bear Diner is hiring a line cook to prepare and plate items per our standards in a busy kitchen. You will monitor temps, label and rotate stock, and ensure the line is stocked for service. The role requires maintaining a clean work area and assisting with off-peak prep and closing duties.

We value patience, a good sense of humor, enthusiasm, and strong communication with team members to deliver great food and service during shifts that include nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Patience and humor help in a busy kitchen environment.
• Enthusiasm supports teamwork and food quality.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure during peak hours.
• Strong multi-tasking to manage several prep tasks.
• Clear communication with managers, kitchen and dining staff.

Responsibilities

• Consistently prepare, cook, plate and finish items per standards.
• Check and maintain temperatures, label and rotate products.
• Stock and maintain line station supplies for smooth service.
• Portion food according to standard sizes and recipes.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary work station and equipment.
• Assist in off-peak prep and close the kitchen per checklist.

Skills

Patience

Good sense of humor

Enthusiastic

Calm under pressure

Multi-tasking

Clear communication

Job description

Location: 6039 W. Bell Road, GLENDALE, AZ, 85308

Summary:At Black Bear Diners, we have been serving Good Old Fashioned Family Food since 1995. We are a fun, family-friendly concept known for our great homemade food, large portions and genuine, friendly service.The overall responsibility of a Line Cook is in the kitchen and essential to being successful in this role as we expect you to cook great food for customers, so they are satisfied and encouraged to come back to our restaurant.

Qualities of a Great Prep Cook:

PatienceGoodSenseofHumorEnthusiasticAbility to remain calm under pressureAbility to multi-taskMust be able to work in an environment that is often hot, noisy, and congested.Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.

Knowledge / Technical Expertise:

Consistently prepare, cook, plate and finish all food items according to Black Bear Diner procedures and standards.Complywithall food safety requirements such as checking and maintaining temperature, dating and labeling products, rotating products so that oldest is used first.Stockandmaintain sufficient levels of food products at line stationsto assurea smooth service period.Portion food products prior to cooking according to standard portionsizes and recipe specifications.Maintaina clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, burners, ovens and refrigeration equipment.Handle, store and rotateall products properly.Assist in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.Complete side work for station and shift.Close the kitchen correctly. Follow the closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assist others in closing stations and the kitchen.Performsother related duties as assigned by the manager‑on‑duty.Other Dutiesasassigned Appearance / Uniform:Complies with all company standards related to appearance and uniform standards.WORK Conditions:Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays in addition to normal business.Postural&Physical Demand Requirements:Frequent reaching above waist, chest and shoulder level as well as and reaching belowwaistlevel.Frequent to continuous need for manual dexterity of both hands (pushing, pulling, handling, gripping, fine finger controls, etc.).Continuousstanding on hard surfaces for many tasks.Frequent hip flexion while walking for all tasks.Frequent exposure to cold/ below freezing and high heat temperatures (walk‑in refrigerator, freezers, and ovens)Be abletowork in a standing positionforlong periodsoftime.Beabletoreach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.Bending, squatting, stooping for cleaning activities throughout the shift.Climbingonstepstoolsforcleaning projects as needed.

Other Duties as assigned

Other Duties as assigned Appearance / Uniform:Complies with all company standards related to appearance and uniform standards.WORK Conditions:Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays in addition to normal business.Postural&Physical Demand Requirements:Frequent reaching above waist, chest and shoulder level as well as and reaching belowwaistlevel.Frequent to continuous need for manual dexterity of both hands (pushing, pulling, handling, gripping, fine finger controls, etc.).Continuousstanding on hard surfaces for many tasks.Frequent hip flexion while walking for all tasks.Frequent exposure to cold/ below freezing and high heat temperatures (walk‑in refrigerator, freezers, and ovens)Be abletowork in a standing positionforlong periodsoftime.Beabletoreach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.Bending, squatting, stooping for cleaning activities throughout the shift.Climbingonstepstoolsforcleaning projects as needed.

Other Duties as assigned

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.Pay for each job varies per state and per job