Line Cook

King's Hawaiian Bakery West, Inc.; Torrance (CA); Presencial; USD 23.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

King’s Hawaiian Bakery West, Inc. in Torrance, CA is seeking an energetic line cook to join our kitchen team. You will prepare dishes across all stations with a focus on flavor, quality, and timely service for guests.

Responsibilities include opening and closing the line, maintaining cleanliness, following health and safety guidelines, and collaborating with front-of-house staff to ensure smooth daily service. Prior restaurant cooking experience and a valid Food Handler Card are preferred.

Formación

• Speaks and understands basic English.
• Ability to work all kitchen stations (front line and prep).
• Love for food with cooking experience in a restaurant.
• Able to arrive on time for all shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Valid Food Handlers Card.
• Ability to bend, reach, kneel and stand for extended periods.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare all dishes on menu with emphasis on taste and food quality.
• Open line and prep for the day on opening shift.
• Close line, clean and stock stations at end of shift.
• Ensure food presentation meets quality standards for guests.
• Keep kitchen areas clean, organized and sanitized.
• Follow health department sanitation guidelines and safe food handling procedures.

Conocimientos

Speaks basic English

All stations experience

Love for food

Punctual and reliable

Night/weekend/holiday availability

Valid Food Handlers Card

Educación

Food Handler Certification

Descripción del empleo

Joining King’s Hawaiian makes you part of our `ohana (family). We are a family-owned business for over seventy years, respecting our roots while thinking about our future as we continue to grow and care for our customers and the communities we serve. Our `ohana members build an environment of inclusivity as they freely collaborate, pursue learning through curiosity, and explore innovation as critical thinkers. Beyond that, we are also passionate about supporting the long-term health and well-being of our employees and their families. If you’re excited to rise with our team, come and join our `ohana!

Job Requirements

• Prepares all dishes on menu with an emphasis on taste and food quality.
• Prepares items needed for front line.
• Ability to work all stations, front line, and prep areas.
• For opening shift opens line and preps for the day.
• For closing shift closes line, puts away all items used, and cleans line.
• Ensures food quality and proper presentation of plates in a timely manner to guests.
• Keeps food areas organized and ready for daily business and rush times.
• Keeps guest and employee areas clean, safe, and stocked for daily business.
• Ensures procedures in food areas are sanitized according to Department of Health standards.
• Maintains the front‐line equipment and follows schedule to keep line, equipment, and station clean.
• Keeps work area clean by sweeping and mopping floors, wiping down equipment.
• Keeps all reach‐ins, coolers, walls, floors, shelves, drains, and mats clean.
• Follows all sanitation guidelines as prescribed by the health department.
• Cooperates on all matters relating to safety and health in the work area.
• Understands and complies with all general and specific safe job procedures that apply to this job including using knives safely, wearing slip resistant shoes, utilizing proper lifting techniques.
• Maintains the safe and proper use of all equipment.
• Completes side work and other tasks as assigned.

Skills/Experience

• Speaks and understands basic English.
• Ability to work all stations, both front line and prep areas.
• Love for food with cooking experience in a restaurant preferred
• Able to arrive on time ready to work for all assigned shifts including, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Valid Food Handlers Card
• Ability to bend, reach, kneel and stand for extended periods of time during shift.

$17.00 - $18.00 per hour

King's Hawaiian is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our ohana.