Line cook

Apéro Steakhouse; Oceanport (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff dining discounts at Apéro and sister concepts

Well-managed scheduling respecting work/life balance

Growth and advancement opportunities

Supportive management

Job summary

Torsap Thai Kitchen in Oceanport, NJ, is seeking a skilled Line Cook to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have over three years of kitchen experience, demonstrating strong cooking skills and the ability to collaborate in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include preparing ingredients, maintaining cleanliness, and supporting team efficiency. The role offers staff dining discounts and opportunities for growth within the restaurant group.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of cooking experience in a professional kitchen.
• Ability to work on your feet for over eight hours a day.
• High level of professionalism and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prep ingredients for menu items using restaurant recipes.
• Learn and adhere to kitchen procedures for portion sizes and meal prep.
• Maintain cleanliness in kitchen and food storage areas.
• Assist with prep work for other shifts as needed.
• Monitor product freshness and rotate out old stock.

Skills

Cooking and kitchen organization experience

Teamwork skills

Verbal communication skills

Ability to lift at least 40 pounds

Education

High school diploma/equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a professional Line Cook who can work with an organized team to prepare meals at a busy concept restaurant. The Line Cook’s responsibilities will be to prep ingredients, cook meals, and keep a sanitized work area. The ideal candidate has experience in the foodservice industry and shares a strong commitment to exemplary food presentation and garnishing, and understands the importance of impressing guests and creating repeat business.

Responsibilities

• Prep ingredients for menu items using restaurant recipes
• Learn and utilize the restaurants’ kitchen procedures for serving portion sizes and all basic meal prep
• Follow restaurant standards to keep kitchen, food prep areas, and food storage areas clean and organized
• Contribute to the team’s efficiency by helping with prep work for other shifts when needed
• Follow restaurant produce schedule, monitor product freshness, and rotate out old product

Qualifications and Skills

• 3+ years’ cooking and kitchen organization experience
• High school diploma/equivalent required
• Ability to work on your feet for eight hours or more a day
• High level of professionalism
• Teamwork skills and work collaboratively in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Excellent verbal communication and organizational skills
• Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds at a time on a regular basis

Benefits

• Staff dining discounts at Apéro and sister concepts.
• Consistant well managed scheduling that respects work/life balance
• Growth & Advancement opotunities as the restaurant group expands.
• Supportive ownership and managment that is present and engaged