Line Cook

City Winery St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

City Winery St. Louis is seeking a skilled Line Cook responsible for the preparation and production of high-quality dishes. This role requires a minimum of 2 years' experience in a high-volume kitchen and strong culinary skills.

Candidates need to exhibit a solid work ethic and ability to take direction, ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards. The position involves maintaining organization and cleanliness while delivering dishes promptly during service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Line Cook in a high-volume kitchen.
• Ability to follow recipes and execute them precisely.
• Strong work ethic and team player mentality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce a variety of high-quality dishes.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.
• Ensure food quality meets City Winery standards.

Skills

Knife skills

Cooking methods

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Position Summary

Line Cooks are responsible for high‑quality preparation, cooking, and production of dishes during service to menu and recipe specifications.

Overview of Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce a variety of high‑quality dishes as per guest orders, while following approved recipes and specifications in an accurate and timely manner.
• Perform work on different kitchen line stations as per business demands.
• Cook menu items in alignment with the kitchen team to deliver dishes simultaneously at the appropriate time.
• Weigh and measure ingredients; properly use recipes in order to produce dishes up to standard.
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of recipes, ingredients, allergens, and food presentation.
• Ensure that food quality, quantity, freshness, and presentation meet City Winery standards.
• Maintain department cleanliness and organization, adhere to safe work and equipment practices, and follow all food safety, health and sanitation standards.
• Properly store and/or discard leftover food.
• Set up, stock stations, and replenish kitchen inventory and supplies as needed.
• Ensure all products and prepared items are labeled, dated, initialed, covered, and rotated following FIFO.
• Exhibit mindfulness of volume due to open kitchen setting.
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and guidelines including being ready to work at scheduled shift time, in uniform, with neat and presentable appearance.
• Perform all other reasonably assigned duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Line Cook in a full-service, high-volume, fast‑paced kitchen or food service environment.
• Strong work ethic, team player, and customer-focused approach.
• Must have excellent knife skills and proficiency in all aspects of cooking.
• Demonstrated experience with various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.
• Working knowledge and understanding of health, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Ability to follow and execute recipes to designated specifications.
• Ability to take direction.
• Ability to work in a clean, organized, and efficient manner in a high‑pressure environment.
• Ability to work resourcefully and proactively resolve issues.
• Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build positive relationships with people in the scope of employment.
• Polished presentation.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Physical capability to stand, walk, bend, pull, push, use stairs, and lift and carry up to 50 lbs for the entirety of the shift.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at City Winery. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Additionally, City Winery participates in the E‑Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.

We use E‑Verify to confirm U.S. Employment eligibility.

Compensation: To be discussed