Line Cook

TJ Ribs; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant is seeking a Line Cook to join their team in Rockford, Illinois. The role involves preparing high-quality food, ensuring standards of excellence, and maintaining a clean work environment. Ideal candidates will have a love for food, strong communication skills, and a positive attitude. Experience is a plus, but training will be provided for motivated individuals.

Benefits

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Qualifications

• Genuine approach to brand standards in a high-volume environment.
• Ability to manage high volume production.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food following standard recipes and special diet orders.
• Maintains sanitation standards and cleanliness.
• Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Job description

Benefits:

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

The line cook is responsible for preparing and/or directing the preparation of food to be served to the restaurant’s standards of excellence.

What are we looking for?

A genuine and thoughtful approach to executing brand standards in a high-volume steak house environment.

An appreciation for perfect execution and guest focused service.

The ability to manage high volume production in a fast-paced environment.

Love of food and appreciation for producing high quality

A tremendous ability to communicate with fellow team members and supervisors.

A can-do, problem solving and fun-loving attitude.

Experience is great, but we will teach you everything you need to know if you are new to our exciting and rewarding industry.

A Line Cook will:

Prepares or directs preparation of food served using established production procedures and systems.

Correctly prepares all food served following standard recipes and special diet orders.

Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that excellence, quality, temperature and appearance of food are preserved.

Portions and plates food for serving.

Follows proper food preparation and handling techniques.

Stores food properly and safely, marking the date and item.

Maintains daily production records.

Complies with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene and health standards.

Reports necessary equipment repair and maintenance to supervisor.

Keeps work area neat and clean at all times; cleans and maintains equipment used in food preparation.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, marital or veteran status, physical or mental disability, arrest record, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.