Line Cook

Avenue5 Residential; Post Falls (ID); On-site; USD 19,286 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus

Job summary

Avenue5 Residential is seeking a line cook in Post Falls, Idaho to prepare quality dishes in a fast-paced, full-service restaurant environment. You must handle pressure, follow recipes, and maintain food safety and sanitation practices.

Strong communication, teamwork, and customer service are essential as you set up stations, manage temps, and ensure timely service with consistent plating standards. A current food handler card is required and a $500 hiring bonus applies after 90 days.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• One year related experience and/or training required.
• Ability to read and comprehend English.
• Current food handler card required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of food items using various cooking methods and procedures.
• Adhere to portion sizes, quality standards, kitchen guidelines and SOPs.
• Set up, stock, and maintain stations with necessary supplies.
• Follow recipes and proper timing standards.
• Follow plate presentation and garnishment standards.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation and coolers.
• Check food temperatures before serving.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Food safety

Stamina

Customer service

Problem solving

Training compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

1 year related experience

Read English proficiently

Food handler card

Job description

$500 hiring bonus - paid after 90 days of employment!

Summary Of Responsibilities

The line cook will play a critical role in preparing quality dishes efficiently in a fast‑paced full‑service restaurant. You must be able to work well under pressure, pay close attention to detail, and have a strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices. Good communication and teamwork skills are also essential for success in this role.

Primary Responsibilities And Objectives

• Prepare a variety of food items using various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures
• Consistently adhere to standardized portion sizes, quality standards, kitchen guidelines, and standard operating procedures
• Set up, stock, and maintain assigned stations with all necessary supplies and ingredients, ensuring freshness and quality standards are met
• Follow recipes and ensure food items are prepared following proper timing standards
• Follow proper plate presentation and garnishment standards for all dishes
• Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation, reach‑in cooler, and walk‑in cooler
• Check food temperatures before serving
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education And Experience

• High school diploma or GED is preferred
• One year related experience and/or training is required
• Ability to read and comprehend English
• Current food handler card is required

Skills And Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming
• Must be able to work in an environment that requires physical activity under time constraints
• Must be able to work with all products and food ingredients used in the kitchen
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Required to complete and successfully pass the Avenue5 Fair Housing, Diversity and Inclusion Training within the first 30 days of employment

Scheduling

• Required to maintain a regular schedule which may require working outside of business hours, weekends, and non‑traditional holidays
• May be required to be on‑call and aid during times of high demand

Environment

• Exposure to an environment typically found in a hotel or restaurant

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to remain stationary, move around, reach, and position oneself as needed for extended periods of time
• Ability to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels including the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound
• Ability to compare, copy, coordinate, synthesize, negotiate, communicate, and instructAbility to tolerate stressful situations
• Ability to talk and express ideas through the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly
• Ability to work under minimal to moderate supervision

Diversity

Avenue5 is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.