Line Cook

The Indigo Road Hospitality Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Dynamic team environment

Job summary

The Indigo Road Hospitality Group is seeking a Line Cook to maintain high quality dishes and support a collaborative kitchen team in Washington, DC. You will prepare, stock, and present meals while upholding strict portion sizes, cooking methods, and safety standards.

Responsibilities include keeping a clean, organized workstation, closing procedures, and promptly reporting shortages or equipment issues to the Chef. Flexibility across days, nights, weekends, and holidays is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience in kitchen preparation and line cook duties.
• Ability to work with a team and support staff.
• Able to read and understand basic cooking directions.
• Effective communication with managers, employees and guests.
• Flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and efficiently prepares, stocks, and maintains the highest quality cuisine for guests, following portion sizes and standards.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation area including all kitchen equipment and adheres to sanitation rules.
• Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist; assists others in closing.
• Promptly report all product shortages, equipment problems or food quality issues to Chef.

Skills

Line cook experience

Kitchen preparation

Teamwork

Basic cooking directions

Effective communication

Job description

Hospitality Starts Here: Welcome to The Indigo Road Hospitality Group (IRHG), where hospitality is more than a job; it's a family, a lifestyle, and an exciting journey. We believe that by taking care of you, you'll best take care of our guests. It's working. In addition to generous benefits and job openings across 30+ locations, we have internal growth opportunities for everyone who wants it. But most of all, we have heart!

Why Us

Founded in 2009 by Steve Palmer, IRHG sets itself apart in the industry by fostering an environment where our people come first. We want to meet you. Come join us in our mission to change the hospitality industry, forever.

THE ROLE

As a line cook, you maintain high quality standards for each dish that is sent out. Consistency and perfection are the two things you strive for when delivering an unforgettable dining experience while working in a team-oriented environment.

• Accurately and efficiently prepares, stocks, and maintains the highest quality cuisine for our guests, compiling consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures
• Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven flat top range, refrigeration equipment, and adhere to all DHEC regulations for cleanliness and sanitation
• Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assists others in closing the kitchen
• Promptly report all product shortages, equipment problems or food quality issues to Chef

Requirements for Success

• A minimum two years’ experience in kitchen preparation and line cook experience
• Have a positive energy, be ready to assist fellow support staff and work as a team player
• Must be able to speak, read and understand basic cooking directions
• Ability to communicate effectively with managers, employees, and all guests
• A flexible schedule to work days, nights, weekends and holidays
• Constant standing/walking with occasional stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, or lifting

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing hospitality team.
• Fast-paced and rewarding work environment.

The above job description is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position, nor should it be construed as a contract.

The Indigo Road Hospitality Group is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.