Line Cook

Fish City Grill; Prosper (TX); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Fish City Grill in Prosper, TX is seeking a Line Cook who can prepare and present menu items with pride, while maintaining a clean and safe kitchen. You will follow standards, manage station setup, and support other cooks during busy shifts.

The role requires food-handling knowledge, teamwork, and the ability to work under time pressure. The position emphasizes hospitality, adherence to safety rules, and continuous improvement of line practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Culinary degree or equivalent preferred.
• Six months to one year minimum experience as a Prep/Line Cook in a full-service restaurant.
• Able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Good reading, writing, mathematical and communication skills.
• Must work well with limited supervision and interact with team members.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present items to meet Fish City Grill/Half Shell standards.
• Adhere to ticket times and flow to ensure high-quality service.
• Assist other Line Cooks and participate in station setup and prep.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary work area and proper food handling procedures.
• Assist with receiving, rotating, labeling, and storing product according to FIFO.
• Learn other line positions to support high-volume periods.

Skills

Reading and writing

Communication skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Food safety awareness

Judgment and decision making

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary degree or equivalent

Job description

# Line Cook- ProsperFCG Prosper - Prosper, TX 75078## Description**Job Overview** Responsible for preparing, cooking and presenting Serious Seafood according to standards and expectations with PRIDE while maintaining a safe, clean and sanitary work area.**Primary Responsibilities*** Live by a servant leadership philosophy to always serve others first.* Understand, and comply with:* All Company policies, procedures, and operating standards.* All federal/state/local laws and ordinances.* Maintain energy, enthusiasm, passion and P.R.I.D.E. throughout the shift.* Maintain a safe, sanitary, and secure environment at all times by cleaning and sanitizing your work station before, during, and after your shift.* Use and maintain kitchen equipment, tools, and utensils safely and only for their intended purpose.* Return all kitchen equipment, tools, and utensils to their appropriate storage location when no longer in use.* Prioritize and complete all assigned prep work, sidework, and station set up for maximum productivity and efficiency.* Demonstrate a passion and understanding for food by preparing and portioning all items according to Fish City Grill/ Half Shell’s standards, recipes, and specifications.* Refer to the Line Check when setting up the station and checking product quality.* Adhere to ticket times and flow to ensure our Customers get the highest quality product at all times.* Maintain accurate food knowledge of all menu items by being able to describe the ingredients and known allergens.* Maintain cost control procedures including efficient energy management procedures within your control.* Handle product properly according to safe food handling procedures at all times.* Follow proper hand washing methods.* Keep food out of the Danger Zone.* Adhere to Critical Temperatures for items.* Assist with receiving, rotating, labeling, and storing product according to FIFO.* Assist in conducting a freezer pull.* Avoid cross-contamination.* Adhere to standards of handling and holding food products.* Utilize all tools properly.* Use knives properly; wear a cut glove when appropriate.* Handle and use scales properly.* Use appropriate colored cutting boards and measuring tools.* Calibrate and use a thermometer.* Read and follow all recipes.* Accurately record waste.* Provide awesome hospitality to all Customers.* Always have a “do whatever it takes” personality.* Give the Customer the right of way.* Smile at all Customers you encounter.* Remove gloves and apron before entering the front of the house.* Perform secondary responsibilities.* Assist other Line Cooks by bringing products and equipment to the line.* Learn other Line positions to foster teamwork during high volume meal periods.* Help Manager with receiving and storing orders.* Maintain clean, organized walk-ins, freezers, and other storage locations.* Complete assigned opening, ongoing, and closing sidework.* Notify a Manager of all Customer complaints.* Remain calm at all times.* Perform any other tasks or duties as assigned by a Manager.**Required Skills*** High school degree or GED preferred.* Culinary degree or equivalent preferred.* Six months to one year minimum experience as a Prep/Line Cook in a full service restaurant; must have knowledge of the cooking techniques utilized in the scope of the Prep/Line position applying for; or equivalent combination of education and experience.* Good reading, writing, mathematical and communication skills.* Able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.* Good judgment and decision making abilities.* Must work well with limited supervision within specific position functions, but must be able to interact with other Team Members to accomplish work.**Physical Requirements*** Must be able to spend 100% of working time standing, walking, and reaching.* Pushing, pulling and lifting objects from a lower to higher position or moving objects horizontally, from position to position.* Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing or crouching in narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.* Climbing and ascending or descending ladders, stairs, and ramps.* Must be able to carry loads greater than 50 pounds frequently.* Must be able to communicate clearly with our Customers in the primary language of the restaurant.* Hearing sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.* Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.