Line Cook: Creative Prep, Plating & Fast-Paced Kitchen

Jackalope Ranch Restaurant; Indio (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package for full-time emp

Job summary

Jackalope Ranch Restaurant is seeking an experienced line cook to support busy kitchen operations in Indio, CA. You will assist with stocking, setup, cooking, plating, and coordinating with servers to ensure orders are completed accurately and on time.

The ideal candidate has at least five years in a kitchen, strong knowledge of food safety, and the ability to follow recipes while maintaining a clean, organized work area during high-volume service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of kitchen experience.
• Benefits package for full-time employees.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with stocking and setting up the kitchen stations.
• Preparing food including cleaning and cutting the ingredients and cooking main dishes, desserts, appetizers and snacks.
• Plating prepared foods based on senior chef's guidance.
• Washing and cleaning the kitchen and cooking utensils and storing the equipment at the end of the shifts.
• Ensuring that the kitchen operation procedures and hygiene meet food safety standards and regulations.
• Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients.
• Bake, grill steam and boil meats, vegetables, fish, poultry and other foods.
• Present, garnish and arrange final dishes.
• Occasionally serve food.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment and dishes.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment and utensils.
• Execute opening and closing procedures.
• Set up workstations with required ingredients and equipment.
• Check the quality and freshness of ingredients.
• Monitor station inventory levels.
• Accommodate guest's special requests.
• Operate kitchen equipment such as broilers, ovens, grills and fryers.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food safety

Tools

Broilers

Ovens

Grills

Fryers

Job description

Jackalope Ranch Restaurant is seeking an experienced line cook to support busy kitchen operations in Indio, CA. You will assist with stocking, setup, cooking, plating, and coordinating with servers to ensure orders are completed accurately and on time.

The ideal candidate has at least five years in a kitchen, strong knowledge of food safety, and the ability to follow recipes while maintaining a clean, organized work area during high-volume service.