Line Cook I – Craft Kitchen, Flexible Hours & Perks

Ballast Point Brewing Company; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Product discount

Product allowance and ride reimburse

Job summary

Ballast Point Brewing Company in San Diego invites applications for a Line Cook I to expertly prepare meats, seafood, vegetables, soups, and other hot dishes, while leading plating and garnish. This role requires accuracy, throughput, and a clean kitchen environment.

Candidates should have 2 years of kitchen prep and 6 months in high-volume settings, be able to lift up to 40 pounds, stand up to 9 hours, and follow recipes and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
• At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity in a high-volume restaurant.
• Communicate clearly with managers, kitchen, and dining room teams.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours)
• Ability to follow printed recipes and plate specifications
• Ability to Displays knife skills and work in a clean / sanitary manner
• Ability to maintain personal hygiene in accordance with Health Department standards for food service employees
• Maintain an attitude of continuous improvement either individually or as a team member
• ServSafe Food Handler Certified or willing to obtain
• Part-Time availability
• Schedule flexibility with nights, weekends, and holiday availability preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers, and a variety of other kitchen equipment
• Assume 100% responsibility for quality of products served
• Know and comply consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures
• Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period
• Portion food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications
• Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range, and refrigeration equipment
• Prepare items for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning and/or marinating
• Follow proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes
• Handle, store, and rotate all products properly
• Assist in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed
• Close the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assist others in closing the kitchen.
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Kitchen Manager or manager-on-duty

Skills

Kitchen experience

High-volume

Clear communication

Physical stamina

Stand for long hours

Recipe following

Knife skills

Hygiene

ServSafe

Part-time

Flexible schedule

Job description

Ballast Point Brewing Company in San Diego invites applications for a Line Cook I to expertly prepare meats, seafood, vegetables, soups, and other hot dishes, while leading plating and garnish. This role requires accuracy, throughput, and a clean kitchen environment.

Candidates should have 2 years of kitchen prep and 6 months in high-volume settings, be able to lift up to 40 pounds, stand up to 9 hours, and follow recipes and safety procedures.