Line Cook

Cotogna; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative neighborhood restaurant is seeking a passionate culinary professional to join their dynamic team. This role involves preparing a variety of Italian dishes while adhering to health and safety standards. You will be responsible for mise-en-place, managing your station during busy service hours, and ensuring that every dish meets the restaurant's high standards. With a commitment to quality ingredients and a warm, inviting atmosphere, this opportunity is perfect for someone eager to grow in the culinary field and contribute to a vibrant dining experience.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in a similar concept.
• Must comply with health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items in a timely and sanitary manner.
• Manage and execute a station during service.

Skills

Mise-en-place

Food storage

Food handling

Recipe following

Education

Culinary training

Job description

WHO ARE WE?

Cotogna is adynamic restaurant aspiring to be the best neighborhood restaurant in the country. Featuring regional Italian fare, Cotogna means ‘quince’ in Italian as a nod to its sister restaurant next door. Cotogna offers a seasonally and frequently changing menu of spit-roasted or grilled meats and game birds, house-made pastas, wood-oven pizzas, local seafood, salads, salumi and cheese, in the warm atmosphere of the restaurant’s refined urban design. A sophisticated yet playful cocktail program features innovative, ingredient-driven cocktails, and its celebrated all-Italian wine list is approachable yet eclectic.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

• The position entails dailymise-en-place, managing and executing a station during service, and practicing proper food storage and food handling skills
• Prepares all food items as directed in a timely and sanitary manner
• Follows recipes and presentation specifications as set by the restaurant
• Assisting with setting up and stocking kitchen stations
• Responsible for food prep and production according to recipes and direction given by management
• 1-2 years experience in a similar concept
• Must be able to comply with all health and safety standards.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.