Line Cook

Lou & Mickeys; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant in Downtown San Diego seeks a Line Cook to join their culinary team. This role involves preparing food items, maintaining kitchen standards, and ensuring quality control to deliver memorable guest experiences. Ideal candidates will have a year of cooking experience and a passion for teamwork in a vibrant environment.

Benefits

Free shift meals

Education Reimbursement

Generous Dining Discount

Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• 1 year experience as a restaurant cook.
• Food Handler's Card required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items for service and maintain cleanliness.
• Cook during scheduled meal periods and follow instructions.
• Complete opening and closing duties.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Menu knowledge

Effective communication

Kitchen equipment maintenance

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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Located across the street from the San Diego Convention Center and underneath the iconic entrance to the Gaslamp Quarter, Lou & Mickey’s has been Downtown San Diego’s favorite steakhouse for over a decade. The restaurant was recently renovated, yet still transports you to another time.

Competitive hourly rate: $20.25 - $25 / hour depending on experience.

Benefits include: Free shift meals, premium benefits, an amazing culinary family, growth opportunities, and more! Are you hooked yet?

What do we bring to the table?

• Growth Opportunities
• Great training and commitment to promotions from within!
• Teamwork / Flexible Hours
• Education Reimbursement
• Generous Dining Discount
• Professionalism
• Productive Environment
• Strong company culture
• Delicious food in a beautiful restaurant!

The Cook positions are vital for executing every ticket with consistency, timeliness, recipe adherence, and quality control to ensure memorable guest experiences. As a line cook, you will handle multiple tickets focusing on preparation, plate presentation, and timeliness.

Once hired, you will be trained in a specific station (Grill, Sauté, Pantry, Fry) and tested to ensure proficiency. You will learn our guest standards and work collaboratively in a team environment, following all company standards and performing opening, ongoing, and closing duties.

Essential Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 years of age
• 1 year experience as a restaurant cook
• High school diploma
• Food Handler's Card
• Ability to communicate effectively in English with guests, management, and co-workers
• Knowledge of cooking techniques, menu items, ingredients, and presentation standards
• Proper use and maintenance of kitchen equipment
• Ability to understand food orders

Essential Job Functions

• Complete opening and closing duties
• Prepare food items for service
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of station
• Cook during scheduled meal periods
• Follow instructions from supervisors
• Report any deficiencies or issues to the Chef or Sous Chef
• Communicate shift activities to management

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care, Non-profit, Government

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