Line Cook

Tupelo Honey; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fair Start Wage

Health care offerings

Tuition Reimbursements

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Life, Dental, and Disability options

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Tupelo Honey in Knoxville, TN is seeking motivated restaurant team members to support busy kitchen operations. You will join a warm, fast-paced team dedicated to delivering high-quality meals and friendly service.

Prepare meats, seafood, vegetables and other items, follow recipes and portions, maintain cleanliness, and assist with opening/closing duties. Prior experience is preferred, willingness to learn is valued, and physical stamina is required.

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Execute directives of management across shifts.
• Prepare meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other items for cooking in various kitchen equipment.
• Know and comply with portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, policies and procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of all recipes.
• Keep a clean and sanitary work station and equipment.
• Follow plate presentation and garnish setup.
• Assist in food prep during off-peak periods.
• Open/close kitchen and complete checklists, get checked out by a manager.

Skills

Kitchen prep

Cooking

Communication

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

• 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 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.

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