LINE COOK

Wish You Were Here Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Wish You Were Here Group in Los Angeles is seeking a capable Line Cook to ensure quality and consistency of all food menu items in a fast-paced venue. You will work with a team, follow recipes, maintain station cleanliness, and support supervisors to deliver gracious hospitality while upholding health and safety standards.

Line cook training and a food handling certificate are required; prior high-volume restaurant experience is preferred, and you must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and work

Qualifications

• Line Cook training and Food Handling Certificate required.
• Previous culinary experience preferred.
• Experience as a line cook in a high-volume operation preferred.
• Must be able to stand, lift and bend for extended periods.
• Must be able to bend and lift to 50 lbs.
• Role may include repetitive motion.
• Exposure to hot kitchen elements and cleaning materials.
• Able to work a flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional appearance as directed in the Employee Handbook.
• Anticipate and accommodate guests' needs.
• Handle allergy and dietary restrictions and modifications.
• Follow PO S orders and expeditor directions.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of station, kitchen and venue.
• Communicate with and support co-workers; be a team player.
• Execute recipes to company standard with in-depth knowledge.
• Know the venue well.
• Comply with sanitation standards.
• Communicate product needs to chefs and support staff.
• Check cover counts, BEOs and Fire Sheets.
• Set up station and perform opening/closing procedures as directed by management.
• Stock station with prescribed supplies.
• Set up mise en place per FIFO and standards.
• Wipe and sanitize station.
• Perform opening and closing side-work.
• Report damages or breakage to management.
• Attend daily pre-service meetings and trainings as applicable.
• Learn by listening and sharing knowledge while leading by example.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the company and hotel environments.
• Work as part of a team; support fellow team members.

Skills

Team player

Flexible schedule

Education

Line cook training

Food handling certificate

Job description

Job Summary

Ensure quality and consistency of all food menu items. Interacts with fellow employees, and supervisors in a polite and courteous manner to ensure gracious hospitality.

Description

Ensure quality and consistency of all food menu items. Interacts with fellow employees, and supervisors in a polite and courteous manner to ensure gracious hospitality.

Job Activities

• Maintain professional appearance standards as directed in the Company Employee Handbook.
• Anticipate and accommodate the needs of the guests.
• Handles all allergy and/or dietary restrictions and modifications.
• Accurately follows all orders received from the POS system and/or direction from the expeditor.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of assigned station, the kitchen and the entire venue.
• Follow supervisor’s instructions, communicate with and supports co-workers, while being a team player.
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of assigned recipes with the ability to execute them to company standard.
• Possesses general knowledge of the venue.
• Complies with Department of Health and company sanitation standards.
• Communicates product needs to the chefs and the support staff.
• Required to check cover counts, BEOs and/or Fire Sheets.
• Properly sets-up station and performs opening/closing procedures as directed by management, including:
• Stocks station with prescribed supplies.
• Sets “mise en place” following FIFO and company standards.
• Wipes down and sanitizes station.
• Performs opening side-work as prescribed.
• Performs closing side-work as prescribed.
• Reports all breakage, damage of equipment or furniture immediately to management.
• Attends and participates in daily pre-service meetings (where applicable).
• Attends and participates in any training sessions or departmental meetings.
• Learn by listening, observing other team members and sharing knowledge while leading by example.
• Portrays a positive and professional attitude.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Company, its partners and supporting hotel environments.
• Works as part of a team and provides help and support to all fellow team members.

Requirements

Education, Experience and Skill Requirements

• Company in-venue Line Cook training and Food Handling Certificate.
• Previous culinary experience preferred.
• Experience as a line cook in a high-volume culinary operation preferred.
• Must be able to stand, lift and bend for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to bend and lift to 50 lbs.
• Role may include job duties or tasks requiring repetitive motion.
• Exposure to hot kitchen elements or cleaning materials.
• Must be able to work and remain focused in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule inclusive of varying shifts such as days, evenings, weekends and holidays.