Line Cook

Goose Feathers Cafe & Bakery; Savannah (GA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Goose Feathers Cafe & Bakery is seeking a skilled Line Cook to join their team in Savannah, Georgia. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in scratch cooking and a commitment to high food quality standards. Responsibilities include food preparation, managing supplies, and maintaining a clean kitchen environment. This role offers a starting pay of $12 to $14 per hour plus tips, with opportunities for growth into a Head Line Cook position.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience as a line cook in a Fast Casual Restaurant.
• Ability to pass a kitchen knowledge test.

Responsibilities

• Manage storage of food and leftovers.
• Prepare ingredients and maintain sanitation standards.
• Assist Executive Chefs in testing new recipes.

Skills

Knife Skills

Communication

Team-oriented

Job description

A Line Cook performs the majority of cooking in a kitchen, preparing everything from main dishes to salads, breads, pasta, and desserts. The role may involve working at a single station or multiple stations as needed. The key duties include:

1. Storage and disposal of food: Managing storage of incoming stock and leftovers, assisting in unloading deliveries, and determining if leftovers can be reused or must be discarded.
2. Testing Recipes: Assisting Executive Chefs in testing new recipes.
3. Recording Supply Use: Tracking supplies used to facilitate reordering.
4. Cleaning and preparing the station: Ensuring the station is clean, organized, and stocked before and after shifts.
5. Food preparation: Preparing ingredients such as chopping vegetables, butchering meat, and cleaning seafood.
6. Maintaining Sanitation Standards: Ensuring the kitchen complies with sanitation standards set by the Executive Chef and regulatory bodies.

Requirements:

• At least 3 years of experience as a line cook in a Fast Casual Restaurant with a background in scratch cooking.
• Ability to pass a kitchen knowledge test.
• Availability to work 5 days a week from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, including weekends.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with good knife skills, up-to-date on Health Code issues, and demonstrate a strong work ethic, leadership, and food preparation knowledge.
• Neat appearance, energetic, reliable, team-oriented, able to multi-task, and enjoy work.
• Non-smoker, able to pass pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Strong communication skills and a team-minded attitude.

Physical requirements:

• Standing for long periods.
• Talking, hearing, and visual acuity for interacting with staff.
• Walking on level surfaces, sometimes slippery.
• Reaching above shoulder, below waist, or lifting up to 25 pounds.

Starting pay ranges from $12 to $14 per hour plus tips.

Employee Expectations: At Goose Feathers Caf, we prioritize high standards in food quality and preparation. Every employee is expected to uphold these standards in all tasks, whether in food prep, service, or cleaning. We value excellence and accountability in our team.

Traits / Characteristics:

• Commitment to quality.
• High sanitation standards.
• Ownership and responsibility.
• Receptiveness to feedback and continuous improvement.

We seek individuals who can develop into our Head Line Cook role.