Line Cook Line Cook

Fish City Grill; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Fish City Grill Alamo Heights is seeking a Line Cook responsible for preparing, cooking and presenting seafood to our standards, while keeping a clean, safe kitchen and friendly service.

You’ll follow recipes, manage prep, and work with team to meet ticket times. High school diploma or GED preferred, culinary training welcome; 6 months to 1 year line cook prep experience preferred. Must be able to stand, lift up to 50 pounds, and communicate clearly in English.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Culinary degree or equivalent preferred.
• Six months to one year minimum experience as a Prep/Line Cook in a full service restaurant; must have knowledge of cooking techniques used in prep/line position; or equivalent education/experience.
• Good reading, writing, mathematical and communication skills.
• Able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Good judgment and decision making abilities.
• Must work well with limited supervision within specific position functions, but interact with other team members.

Responsibilities

• Live by a servant leadership philosophy to always serve others first.
• Understand, and comply with all company policies, procedures, and operating standards.
• Maintain energy, enthusiasm, passion and PRIDE throughout the shift.
• Maintain a safe, sanitary, and secure environment at all times by cleaning and sanitizing your work station before, during, and after your shift.
• Use and maintain kitchen equipment, tools, and utensils safely and only for their intended purpose.
• Follow proper hand washing methods and maintain food safety according to Critical Temperatures.
• Assist other Line Cooks by bringing products and equipment to the line and learn other Line positions to foster teamwork.
• Maintain clean, organized walk-ins, freezers, and other storage locations.

Skills

Reading

Writing

Mathematics

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary degree or equivalent

Job description

# Line Cook- Alamo HeightsFCG Alamo Heights - San Antonio, TX 78209## Description**Job Overview** Responsible for preparing, cooking and presenting Serious Seafood according to standards and expectations with PRIDE while maintaining a safe, clean and sanitary work area.**Primary Responsibilities*** Live by a servant leadership philosophy to always serve others first.* Understand, and comply with:* All Company policies, procedures, and operating standards.* All federal/state/local laws and ordinances.* Maintain energy, enthusiasm, passion and P.R.I.D.E. throughout the shift.* Maintain a safe, sanitary, and secure environment at all times by cleaning and sanitizing your work station before, during, and after your shift.* Use and maintain kitchen equipment, tools, and utensils safely and only for their intended purpose.* Return all kitchen equipment, tools, and utensils to their appropriate storage location when no longer in use.* Prioritize and complete all assigned prep work, sidework, and station set up for maximum productivity and efficiency.* Demonstrate a passion and understanding for food by preparing and portioning all items according to Fish City Grill/ Half Shell’s standards, recipes, and specifications.* Refer to the Line Check when setting up the station and checking product quality.* Adhere to ticket times and flow to ensure our Customers get the highest quality product at all times.* Maintain accurate food knowledge of all menu items by being able to describe the ingredients and known allergens.* Maintain cost control procedures including efficient energy management procedures within your control.* Handle product properly according to safe food handling procedures at all times.* Follow proper hand washing methods.* Keep food out of the Danger Zone.* Adhere to Critical Temperatures for items.* Assist with receiving, rotating, labeling, and storing product according to FIFO.* Assist in conducting a freezer pull.* Avoid cross-contamination.* Adhere to standards of handling and holding food products.* Utilize all tools properly.* Use knives properly; wear a cut glove when appropriate.* Handle and use scales properly.* Use appropriate colored cutting boards and measuring tools.* Calibrate and use a thermometer.* Read and follow all recipes.* Accurately record waste.* Provide awesome hospitality to all Customers.* Always have a “do whatever it takes” personality.* Give the Customer the right of way.* Smile at all Customers you encounter.* Remove gloves and apron before entering the front of the house.* Perform secondary responsibilities.* Assist other Line Cooks by bringing products and equipment to the line.* Learn other Line positions to foster teamwork during high volume meal periods.* Help Manager with receiving and storing orders.* Maintain clean, organized walk-ins, freezers, and other storage locations.* Complete assigned opening, ongoing, and closing sidework.* Notify a Manager of all Customer complaints.* Remain calm at all times.* Perform any other tasks or duties as assigned by a Manager.**Required Skills*** High school degree or GED preferred.* Culinary degree or equivalent preferred.* Six months to one year minimum experience as a Prep/Line Cook in a full service restaurant; must have knowledge of the cooking techniques utilized in the scope of the Prep/Line position applying for; or equivalent combination of education and experience.* Good reading, writing, mathematical and communication skills.* Able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.* Good judgment and decision making abilities.* Must work well with limited supervision within specific position functions, but must be able to interact with other Team Members to accomplish work.**Physical Requirements*** Must be able to spend 100% of working time standing, walking, and reaching.* Pushing, pulling and lifting objects from a lower to higher position or moving objects horizontally, from position to position.* Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing or crouching in narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.* Climbing and ascending or descending ladders, stairs, and ramps.* Must be able to carry loads greater than 50 pounds frequently.* Must be able to communicate clearly with our Customers in the primary language of the restaurant.* Hearing sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.* Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.