Line Cook

King's Seafood Company; Long Beach (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant in Long Beach is seeking a dedicated Cook to join their culinary team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for food, strong cooking skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. This position offers competitive pay, flexible hours, and opportunities for growth within a supportive team culture. Responsibilities include preparing and cooking food items, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and ensuring quality standards are met. Join us for a rewarding culinary experience!

Benefits

Free shift meals

Education Reimbursement

Generous Dining Discount

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 1 year experience as a restaurant cook.
• Ability to maintain knowledge of cooking techniques and menu items.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items for meal periods and next service.
• Cook for scheduled meal periods and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Communication

Cooking Techniques

Education

High school graduate

Job description

555 East has been serving Downtown Long Beach since 1983. The restaurant magically transports you to another time. Whether you're a Ribeye fanatic or a Wagyu lover, this timeless steakhouse is a true meat destination.

Competitive hourly rate $18 - $25 / hour depending on experience.

We keep it reel! Free shift meals, premium benefits, an amazing culinary family, growth opportunities, and more! Are you hooked yet?

What do we bring to the table?

• Great training and commitment to promotions from within!
• Teamwork / Flexible Hours
• Education Reimbursement
• Generous Dining Discount
• Professionalism
• Strong company culture
• Delicious food in a beautiful restaurant!

The Cook positions are one of the most important positions we have in executing every ticket with consistency, timeliness, recipe adherence, and quality control to ensure that every guest has a memorable meal. As a line cook, you will be executing multiple tickets throughout the shift with focus on preparation, plate presentation, and timeliness.

Once hired, you will be trained in a line cook position (Grill, Saut, Pantry) and tested in your station to ensure your capability and knowledge of the recipes, procedures, and quality components. You will be trained on our guest standards and you will contribute and excel in a team service environment. You will be responsible for following all company standards and guidelines, and perform opening, on-going, and closing side-work duties.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS :

• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• 1 year experience as a restaurant cook.
• High school graduate.
• Food handlers Card
• Ability to satisfactorily communicate verbal and written English with Guests, management and co-workers.
• Ability to maintain complete knowledge of all cooking techniques which are required to prepare restaurant menu items.
• Ability to maintain complete knowledge of all menu and special items, their preparation method / time, all ingredients and quality standards, taste, appearance, texture, temperature, garnish and method of presentation.
• Ability to maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of food serving and preparation equipment.
• Ability to comprehend food orders.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Complete opening and closing duties as assigned.
• Prepare necessary food items for meal period and next service.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned station and service areas.
• Cook for scheduled meal period.
• Follow supervisor's instruction.
• Alert Chef or Sous Chef as to any deficiencies of food items.
• Notify management of any pertinent information related to shift activities.