Line Cook: Precision Prep & Plate Presentations

guestservices; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Guest Services in Lakeland, FL is seeking a line cook to support daily production and presentation of all restaurant foods in a safe, sanitary environment. You will follow recipes and supervisor instructions to ensure quality.

The role requires at least one year of culinary knowledge, food safety certification, and strong customer-service skills; you will rotate stations, monitor temperatures, and communicate issues to management.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. preferred.
• At least one year of culinary knowledge.
• Food Safety certified and strong sanitation habits.
• Strong customer service abilities; actively looks for ways to assist customers and coworkers.
• Ability to recognize when a problem has occurred and communicate it to management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food items according to recipes, daily menus, and supervisor instructions.
• Maintain and rotate all food items to ensure food quality; date and label all food items and actively practice FIFO.
• Clean and inspect kitchen equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas in order to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
• Operate food station, including performing station checklist, temperature log, counter meeting, and signage.
• Requisition food supplies, kitchen equipment, and appliances, based on estimates of future needs.
• Monitor menus and spending in order to ensure that meals are prepared economically.
• Be knowledgeable of all stations in the restaurant.
• Be knowledgeable of plate presentations and preparations of all menu items.
• Maintain awareness of safety issues, and report them immediately to your manager.

Skills

Culinary knowledge

Food safety

Customer service

Sanitation habits

FIFO knowledge

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Job description

Guest Services in Lakeland, FL is seeking a line cook to support daily production and presentation of all restaurant foods in a safe, sanitary environment. You will follow recipes and supervisor instructions to ensure quality.

The role requires at least one year of culinary knowledge, food safety certification, and strong customer-service skills; you will rotate stations, monitor temperatures, and communicate issues to management.