Line Cook

Tupelo Honey - Louisville; Kentucky; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care offerings

Tuition reimbursements

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Life, dental, and disability options

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Tupelo Honey - Louisville is seeking a kitchen team member to support a fast-paced restaurant environment. You will prepare meats, seafood, vegetables and other items, following recipes and maintaining clean stations throughout the shift.

The role emphasizes teamwork, good communication with managers and staff, and the ability to stand for long periods. All levels of experience are welcome, with growth opportunities in a growing hospitality brand.

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant experience preferred, but not required.
• Minimum 1 year of kitchen prep and cooking experience.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers and staff.

Responsibilities

• Must have working knowledge of all line stations.
• Execute directives from management on all shifts.
• Prepare meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other items.
• Maintain standard portions, methods and recipes.
• Keep a clean, sanitary workstation and follow kitchen procedures.
• Open/close kitchen and assist in daily checklists.

Skills

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Food preparation

Communication

Team collaboration

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 beesmake 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

• Employee and family health care offerings for Full Time Team Members
• 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 RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must have at least a working knowledge, if not expertise, of all line stations.
• 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 1 year of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
• At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity.
• 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.

Compensation: Competitive salary