Line Cook — Fast-Paced, Recipe-Driven Kitchen

TGI Fridays; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

TGI Fridays in New York is seeking a Cook to prepare a wide variety of foods according to recipe requirements and to adhere to safety and quality standards.

You will work in a fast-paced environment, maintain cleanliness, rotate stock, and communicate with service staff to ensure timely, expo-ready dishes. This role focuses on recipe adherence, food safety, and presenting consistent plates to guests.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform multiple tasks, while maintaining standards in a high volume, fast-paced environment
• Must produce items exactly according to recipe to ensure Guest satisfaction and control food costs in a high volume, fast-paced environment
• Must follow food handling and sanitation procedures to control food costs and ensure overall safety
• Must be able to read Guest orders
• Must be able to hear kitchen, window person and/or Manager requests in the midst of loud background noise
• Must be able to stand, move and walk for entire shift
• Must be able to bend and stoop frequently
• Must be able to lift and carry sacks and cases of up to 70 lbs., up to 20 times per shift: places these items on high shelves and in walk-in freezers
• Must be able to work frequently in a hot and damp environment
• Must be able to occasionally work in extreme cold temperatures in walk in freezer
• Must be able to use hands 99% of the time

Responsibilities

• Ensures that all prepared food meets TGI Fridays standard of excellence, 100% recipe adherence, and adheres to product sensitivity and plate presentation guidelines.
• Complies with all food safety rules, laws, protocols, and standards.
• Places expo-ready food in the window using the appropriate zoning standards.
• Keeps updated on recipe changes. Ensures proper execution of recipe procedures to maintain a high quality and consistent product.
• Keeps entire kitchen clean; stocks and sets up rotation.
• Keeps prepared food continuously moving out of the kitchen.
• Communicates ticket times and potential problems with the service staff, kitchen staff and Managers.
• Completes assigned prep work for stocking and set up of station. Breaks down and cleans station thoroughly daily.

Job description

TGI Fridays in New York is seeking a Cook to prepare a wide variety of foods according to recipe requirements and to adhere to safety and quality standards.

You will work in a fast-paced environment, maintain cleanliness, rotate stock, and communicate with service staff to ensure timely, expo-ready dishes. This role focuses on recipe adherence, food safety, and presenting consistent plates to guests.