Line Cook

Main Street Hospitality; Town of Southampton (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded hospitality company seeks a professional Line Cook to assist chefs in preparing high-quality dishes. This role involves cooking, prepping ingredients, maintaining cleanliness, and upholding food safety standards, contributing significantly to the kitchen operations and overall customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Proven cooking experience as Line Chef, Restaurant Cook or Prep Cook.
• Excellent understanding of various cooking methods and procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Set up and stock stations with necessary supplies.
• Prepare food for service and cook menu items.
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations.

Skills

Cooking experience

Cooking methods

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Self-discipline

Education

Culinary school diploma

Job description

We are looking for a professional Line Cook to prepare food to the exact chefs specifications and to set up stations for menu. Line Cook duties will consist of assisting the executive and sous chef with their daily tasks. The successful candidate will play a key role in contributing to our customer satisfaction and acquisition goals.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Set up and stocking stations with all necessary supplies
• Prepare food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces)
• Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff
• Answer, report and follow executive or sous chefs instructions
• Clean up station and take care of leftover food
• Stock inventory appropriately
• Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers
  
  

REQUIRMENTs

• Proven cooking experience, including experience as a Line Chef, Restaurant Cook or Prep Cook
• Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks
• Familiar with industrys best practices
• Culinary school diploma
  
  

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Warm and engaging personality with good communication and interpersonal skills, especially verbal, with management, co-workers, guests, and other parties
• Very self-confident and mature; able to manage systems, employees, and demanding guests
• Extremely self-sufficient with good analytical, administrative, and problem-solving skills
• Good discretion and independent judgement in evaluating data and determining courses of action
• Ability to interpret, and implement management policies or operating practices
• Good self-discipline with an ability to complete tasks independently
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, issues, co-workers, and guests in stressful situations and take responsibility in a professional manner