Line Cook

71Above; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

71Above is looking for experienced Line Cooks to deliver quality service in a fast-paced environment. The role involves preparing and cooking food according to high standards, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring product quality. Ideal candidates will have prior culinary experience and a strong work ethic.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years culinary line cook experience.
• Excellent knowledge of food preparation and various cooking methods.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for food preparation, cooking, and garnishing.
• Maintain food storage and handling procedures.
• Ensure cleanliness and sanitation of the work station.

Skills

Culinary skills

Knife skills

Fast-paced kitchen performance

Conversational English

Tools

Deep Fryer

Burners

Salamander

Electric Mixers

Electric Slicers

Scales

Job description

71Above is seeking Line Cooks to provide high quality service to our guests in a warm, accommodating and professional manner. This role is essential in setting the stage for a memorable dining experience. We are seeking seasoned and experienced Line Cooks to join our team. Hourly pay plus bi-weekly bonus structure.

Job Summary: The Line Cook will be responsible for preparing, cooking and garnishing various foods efficiently within the established 71Above dining standards in every aspect.

Essential Job Functions:

• Maintain food storage and handling procedures
• Maintain food quality and nutritional standards
• Perform technical culinary food production, portion control, and service standards
• Follow production schedule
• Food preparation of meats/poultry/game/fish, vegetables, and fruits, to include:
• Washing, peeling, cutting and seeding vegetables and fruits
• Weighing and measuring ingredients
• Methods of combination: stirring, mixing, whipping, breading, etc.
• Cooking: steaming, sautéing, frying, baking, roasting, braising, boiling, poaching, broiling
• Maintain cooking temperature, product cooling and labeling
• Lifting and moving equipment to and from work stations, stove, and refrigerator
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work station, equipment and
• Distribute supplies utensils, and portable equipment
• Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at work station to ensure a smooth service period
• Follows proper plate presentation and garnish setup for all dishes
• Properly store, rotate, and manage all food products following local, state, federal, and company guidelines and procedures
  
  

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Experience:

• Minimum 2-3 years culinary line cook experience
• Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Excellent knowledge of food preparation and cooking
• Must be able to perform in a fast paced kitchen environment
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Conversational English vocabulary
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carryout detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Strong team-minded approach to fellow-workers.
• Primary food quality work ethic
• Proficient knife skills and use of following equipment:
• Deep Fryer
• Burners
• Salamander
• Electric Mixers
• Electric Slicers
• Scales
  
  

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