Line Cook — High-Volume, Fine-Dining Prep

Harri; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

City Winery in Boston is seeking a Line Cook to join our team for high-quality dish production in a fast-paced, open-kitchen setting. You will prepare and plate dishes according to recipes, work across line stations, and ensure food safety and presentation meet City Winery standards.

The role requires at least 2 years of line cook experience, strong knife skills, and a team-oriented mindset with the ability to follow recipes and adapt to busy service periods.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Line Cook in full-service, high-volume, fast paced kitchen or food service environment.
• Strong work ethic, team player, and customer-focused approach.
• Must have excellent knife skills and proficiency in all aspects of cooking.
• Demonstrated experience with various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures.
• Working knowledge and understanding of health, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Ability to follow and execute recipes to designated specifications.
• Ability to take direction.
• Ability to work in a clean, organized, and efficient manner in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to work resourcefully, and proactively resolve issues.
• Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build positive relationships with people in the scope of employment.
• Polished presentation.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the role including standing/walking for entirety of shift, bending, pulling, pushing, using stairs, lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce a variety of high-quality dishes as per guest orders, while following approved recipes & specifications in an accurate and timely manner.
• Perform work on different kitchen line stations as per business demands
• Cook menu items in alignment with the kitchen team to deliver dishes simultaneously at appropriate time
• Weigh and measure ingredients; properly use recipes in order to produce dishes up to standard
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of recipes, ingredients, allergens, and food presentation
• Ensure that food quality, quantity, freshness, and presentation meet City Winery standards
• Maintain department cleanliness and organization, adhere to safe work and equipment practices, and follow all food safety, health and sanitation standards
• Properly store and/or discard leftover food
• Set up, stock stations, and replenish kitchen inventory and supplies as needed
• Ensure all products and prepared items are labeled, dated, initialed, covered, and rotated following FIFO
• Exhibit mindfulness of volume due to open kitchen setting
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and guidelines including being ready to work at scheduled shift time, in uniform, with neat and presentable appearance
• Perform all other reasonably assigned duties

Skills

Line Cook experience

High-volume kitchen

Knife skills

Food safety

Team player

Flexible schedule

Job description

City Winery in Boston is seeking a Line Cook to join our team for high-quality dish production in a fast-paced, open-kitchen setting. You will prepare and plate dishes according to recipes, work across line stations, and ensure food safety and presentation meet City Winery standards.

The role requires at least 2 years of line cook experience, strong knife skills, and a team-oriented mindset with the ability to follow recipes and adapt to busy service periods.