Line Cook

Tupelo Honey; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Wellness reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Disability benefits

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar is seeking a kitchen team member to join our energetic restaurant team in Knoxville. You will prepare meats, seafood, vegetables and other items, ensuring adherence to recipe standards and portion controls while maintaining a clean, organized station.

We value teamwork, reliability and the ability to work across meal periods. This role offers growth opportunities in a fast-growing hospitality brand and a comprehensive benefits program.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of kitchen prep and cooking experience.
• At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity.
• Must communicate clearly with managers and kitchen and dining room personnel.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and lift up to 40–50 pounds.
• Schedule flexibility to cover all meal periods as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking.
• Know and comply with standard portion sizes, cooking methods and quality standards.
• Maintain working knowledge of all recipes.
• Keep a clean and sanitary work station and equipment.
• Follow proper plate presentation and garnish setup for all dishes.
• Assist in food prep during off-peak periods and assist opening/closing of the kitchen.

Skills

Communication

Stamina

Teamwork

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

• Industry-leading employee and family health care offerings
• Wellness and Tuition Reimbursements
• Accrual of Paid Time Off
• 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 quick

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