Line Cook - Fast-Paced Kitchen Craftsperson

Workstream; East Farmingdale (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Burger Village in Farmingdale, NY is seeking a Cook to prepare ingredients, follow recipes, and maintain quality and cleanliness in a fast-paced setting.

The role involves collaborating with other kitchen staff, presenting dishes with garnish, and ensuring food safety standards are met throughout service. Ideal candidates can handle heat, stand for long periods, and maintain meticulous kitchen organization.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safety procedures and safe temperatures for ingredients.
• Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate on complex dishes.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with waitstaff, management and customers.
• Calm demeanor to handle high-stress, fast-paced environments.
• Accountability for dishes meeting expectations of management and customers.
• Ability to follow direct orders and recipes accurately.
• Manual dexterity for knife techniques and food prep.
• Ability to stand for long hours and work around heat.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cooks, chefs, restaurant managers and food service staff to ensure quality service.
• Follow recipes with precise measuring, weighing and mixing of ingredients.
• Bake, grill, steam, and boil various foods to spec.
• Present, garnish and arrange final dishes for serving.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area and proper utensil handling.
• Handle and store ingredients to preserve freshness and safety.
• Ensure food safety and sanitation standards are met.

Skills

Teamwork

Food safety

Communication

Calm under pressure

Attention to detail

Following recipes

Dexterity

Endurance

Job description

Burger Village in Farmingdale, NY is seeking a Cook to prepare ingredients, follow recipes, and maintain quality and cleanliness in a fast-paced setting.

The role involves collaborating with other kitchen staff, presenting dishes with garnish, and ensuring food safety standards are met throughout service. Ideal candidates can handle heat, stand for long periods, and maintain meticulous kitchen organization.