Line Cook

Canonita Lake Nona; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Health insurance

Health savings account

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Canonita Lake Nona, a full-service neighborhood Mexican restaurant and bar, is seeking a Line Cook to join opening team in a fast-paced environment. You will prepare and plate menu items following recipes, maintain clean stations, and work with the kitchen team to deliver consistent quality.

Prior hospitality experience is preferred; must read and follow recipes, communicate clearly, and uphold grooming standards in a busy setting.

Qualifications

• Education: High School; ability to read and follow recipes and food production procedures
• Experience: Previous hospitality experience is preferred
• Other Requirements: Able to read and follow recipes and food production procedures

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper grooming and uniform standards
• Communicate with the Executive Chef and Sous Chef about features, events and shift information
• Prepare food based on daily needs and recipes
• Adhere to allergy sensitivity protocol
• Set up and maintain the station with correct products and utensils
• Monitor product levels and restock when necessary
• Cook food in a timely manner to ensure guest satisfaction
• Check dishes for proper plate presentation, quality, and temperature
• Clean and sanitize work area including counters and preparation surfaces
• Ensure proper equipment temperatures for storage
• Change sanitizer regularly to maintain a safe environment
• Demonstrate professional demeanor at all times
• Perform opening, running, and closing duties
• Perform other duties as assigned by management team

Skills

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Communication

Confidence

Initiative

Problem solving

Teamwork

Thoroughness

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Description

About Cañonita Lake Nona

Canonita at Lake Nona West is a full-service neighborhood Mexican restaurant and bar where bold, fresh, scratch-made flavors, great drinks, a unique tequila selection, and warm hospitality come together. Inspired by Canonita’s nearly 30 years of Las Vegas roots at The Venetian Resort, the restaurant offers a lively, welcoming setting for everyday dining, with comfortable indoor spaces and a large covered patio.

We’re building our opening team now. Whether you’re welcoming guests, crafting drinks, preparing food, or supporting the team behind the scenes, you’ll help deliver consistent quality and genuine hospitality in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant environment. As part of the Tavistock Restaurant Collection, you’ll join an established restaurant group while helping bring Canonita’s full-service experience to life at Lake Nona West.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Line Cook is responsible for delivering and preparing fantastic menu items in a timely manner, ensuring great guest satisfaction. The Line Cook will prepare food items using recipe instructions, proper portioning methods and cooking standards to fulfill our guest’s order. The Line Cook will maintain a work station that is clean and organized while preparing food for our guests.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Maintain proper grooming and uniform standards
• Communicate with the Executive Chef and Sous Chef to learn of featured items, special events and important shift information
• Prepare food based on daily needs and par levels using proper recipe procedure
• Adhere to guest allergy sensitivity protocol
• Set up and maintains station with correct food products and utensils
• Monitor product levels and restock when necessary
• Cook perfect food in a timely manner to ensure guest satisfaction
• Check all dishes before sending out to guest to ensure proper plate presentation, quality, and temperature
• Clean and sanitize the work area including counters, utensils, cutting boards, preparation area and floors
• Ensure the proper temperature of equipment for proper food storage protocol
• Change sanitizer every two hours, or earlier if necessary, to ensure a safe and clean environment
• Demonstrate professional and gracious demeanor at all times
• Perform all opening, running, and closing duties accurately
• Perform any job function requested by the management team

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Adaptability & Flexibility – Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities and works with a variety of situations, individuals, groups, and varying customer needs
• Attention to Detail – Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks
• Communication – Listens to others and communicates in an effective manner
• Confidence – A matured and justified self-belief in one’s ability to do the job, and the conveyance of that behalf
• Initiative – Recognizes situations that warrant initiative and moves forward without hesitation; reasonably resolves issues, problems, or situations
• Problem Solving – Resolves difficult or complicated challenges
• Teamwork – Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables
• Thoroughness – Ensures that work is complete and accurate

Benefits:

401(k), Dental insurance, Employee discount, Health insurance, Health savings account, Paid time off, Professional development assistance, Referral program, Retirement plan, Vision insurance

Requirements

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: High School; able to communicate (speak, read, and write) in English

Experience: Previous hospitality experience is preferred

Computer Skills: N/A

Certificates & Licenses: N/A

Other Requirements: Able to read and follow recipes and food production procedures