Line Cook (26-27 Season)

Milwaukee Rep; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Free tickets

Job summary

Milwaukee Repertory Theater in Milwaukee seeks a part-time Line Cook to support the back-of-house team with timely food preparation, following recipes and health guidelines. The role requires reliability, organization, and strong cooking fundamentals in a fast-paced setting.

You will communicate with other cooks and servers, maintain a clean station, and uphold sanitation standards. Nights and weekends are required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Ability to work well under pressure and as part of a team.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Able to stand for up to 6 hours and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Availability to work nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food is made properly according to recipes and health codes.
• Coordinate with cooks, runners, and servers to meet dietary needs and 86 items.
• Maintain a clean, organized station and close properly at shift end.
• Assist with daily tasks and rotate orders as needed.
• Comply with health and sanitation standards.
• Multi-task and stay calm under high-pressure situations.
• Basic knife skills and grill/sauté knowledge preferred.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Under pressure

Team player

Fast-paced

Verbal communication

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Line Cook will work directly with the back of house team and is responsible for managing the timely preparation of food items during service, some prep and following recipes and other established guidelines. This position also ensures that all food has been properly prepared according to health safety guidelines.

What We Are Looking For

• You are a reliable team player who shows up ready to support the kitchen and communicate effectively
• You are highly organized and keep a clean, efficient station in a fast-paced environment
• You are skilled on the line with strong cooking fundamentals and can execute consistently under pressure

Schedule

Must be available to work nights and weekends

Part-time Line Cook Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure food has been made properly according to recipes and health codes
• Communicate with other cooks, food runners and servers to coordinate various needs, dietary restrictions and 86 items
• Must be able to work positively with all staff members, independently and as part of a team
• Ensure that your station is kept clean, organized and closed properly at end of shift
• General cleaning & maintenance of work areas, complete all assigned daily tasks & organize, put away & rotate orders as needed
• Comply with health and sanitation standards
• Must be able to multi-task and keep calm in high pressure situations and have very strong verbal communication skills
• Basic knife skills and knowledge of basic cooking including grill and sauté preferred
• Must be able to stand for up to 6 hours at a time. This position frequently lifts, carries, or otherwise moves and positions objects weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted
• Availability to work nights and weekends
• Ensure food is prepared timely, accurately and consistently

Qualifications & Skills

• Must be able to multi-task
• Have the ability to work well under pressure and as a team
• Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment
• Be able to maintain a high quality of friendly and attentive service to our patrons
• Must have very strong verbal communication skills
• Ability to bend, stoop, stand for up to six hours at a time and lift up to 25 pounds
• Availability to work nights and weekends

Additional Requirements

• A willingness to commit to the mission, vision, and values of the theater
• Physical requirements include: Must be able to stand for up to 6 hours at a time. This position frequently lifts, carries, or otherwise moves and positions objects weighing up to 25 pounds unassisted.
• Ability to pass a background check in accordance with state and/or federal laws

Milwaukee Rep Values Employees Who

• Communicate well with a diverse group of colleagues
• Demonstrate an aptitude and eagerness to learn new skills and processes when necessary
• Solve problems and engage in creative thinking about challenges individually and in a group environment
• Are able to accept and incorporate feedbackHave excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and diplomacy skills and ability to be self-directed and take initiative
• Demonstrates an understanding of historical and institutional racism in the American theatre and/or a willingness to commit to learning and to the mission, vision, and values of the theater in areas of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusionefforts both in the workplace and in our community

Our Team Members Enjoy

• Dining and other discounts
• Free tickets to our performances

Benefits

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Milwaukee Repertory Theater is committed to creating a culturally diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.Additionally, any physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Type: Part-time

Work Location: In person