Line Cook for Fast-Paced High-Volume Kitchen (Part-Time)

TKS Restaurants; San Ramon (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

TKS Restaurants in San Ramon, CA is seeking a Part-Time Line Cook to join our busy kitchen. You will participate in day-to-day operations, ensuring quality of food, controlling portions, and maintaining a clean, sanitary work area.

Key duties include overseeing food preparation areas, following recipes and presentation standards, managing inventory and supplies, and assisting with pricing and recipe planning as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience in high volume kitchen.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• High school diploma or GED; professional diploma or food services management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate activities of food preparation (kitchen, pantry, and storeroom) and purchases food and kitchen supplies.
• Follows recipes, controls, portion, and presentation specifications as set by the restaurant
• Specify number of servings to be made from any vegetable, meat, beverage, and dessert to control portion costs in a sanitary and timely manner.
• Oversee kitchen staff, ensure cleanliness of kitchen and equipment.
• Oversee line cooks, tastes, smells, and observes food to ensure recipes are appearance standards.
• Inventory, storage, and distribution of food and supplies.
• Purchases food and kitchen supplies as needed.
• May set prices to be charged for items with direct supervisor’s approval.
• May plan, change, and standardize recipes to increase number of servings prepared with direct supervisor’s approval.
• Track and report any food waste.
• Prepare and portion foods, and utilize food surpluses and leftovers.

Skills

High volume kitchen experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Professional diploma or food services management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

TKS Restaurants in San Ramon, CA is seeking a Part-Time Line Cook to join our busy kitchen. You will participate in day-to-day operations, ensuring quality of food, controlling portions, and maintaining a clean, sanitary work area.

Key duties include overseeing food preparation areas, following recipes and presentation standards, managing inventory and supplies, and assisting with pricing and recipe planning as needed.