Line Cook/Prep Cook

TEDS MONTANA GRILL; Traders Point (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Ted’s Montana Grill in Traders Point, IN, is seeking a Line Cook who can work quickly and with care in a busy kitchen. The role emphasizes showmanship and interaction with guests while delivering high-quality dishes.

Candidates should have full-service kitchen experience, strong communication, and the ability to stay organized under changing conditions. You’ll grill, portion meats, manage temperatures, and keep the kitchen clean and safe.

Qualifications

• Full service restaurant kitchen experience is desired.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Able to communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Organization skills; ability to be organized in a changing environment.
• Ability to maintain a calm professional demeanor at all times.

Responsibilities

• Serves great food with great service and a great attitude.
• Grills raw and prepped foods to order and to requested temperature.
• Prepares all food items to order, following recipes and procedures within time limits.
• Accepts or rejects ingredients based on quality and quantity.
• Cuts or portions meat, fish and poultry.
• Communicates with HOH Team Members, FOH Team Members and Management throughout the shift regarding status of orders and availability of product.
• Labels all food items for food safety and shelf-life standards.
• Cleans, organizes, and maintains walk-in refrigerator, reach-in refrigerator, cooler drawers, prep, and dry storage area.
• Stocks/restocks items on line according to specifications.
• Understands and complies with food safety and temperature standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Diversity awareness

Calm under pressure

Job description

LINE COOK PASSION BEGINS WITH THE HEART The little things are the big things in our kitchens. Each of our menu items are made in small batches to ensure the premium freshness of our flavors. Our on-premise butcher shop allows our team to hand carve and grind (daily) to ensure the peak freshness and premium flavor of our beef and bison. Our food doesn’t come in frozen and is never microwaved; we don’t even own one! At Ted’s Montana Grill the Line Cook is a fundamental member of our team. A TMG Line Cook is not only a position which requires timely and quality preparation of product, but also the ability to display showmanship and interact with our Guests.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES (But not limited to)

• Serves great food with great service and a great attitude.
• Adjusts to high pressure situations and is open to change.
• Prepares all food items to order, following standard recipes and procedures within specified time limits.
• Grills raw and prepped foods to order and to requested temperature.
• Accepts or rejects ingredients based on quality and quantity.
• Cuts or portions meat, fish and poultry.
• Communicates with HOH Team Members, FOH Team Members and Management throughout the shift regarding status of orders and availability of product.
• Labels all food items for food safety and shelf-life standards.
• Cleans, organizes, and maintains walk-in refrigerator, reach-in refrigerator, cooler drawers, prep, and dry storage area.
• Stocks/restocks items on line according to specifications.
• Understands and complies with food safety and temperature standards.

REQUIREMENTS

• Full service restaurant kitchen experience is desired.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Able to communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Organization skill; ability to be organized in a changing environment.
• Ability to maintain a calm professional demeanor at all times.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Daily physical requirements and/or number of pounds that may need to be lifted on the job.
• Stands during entire shift.
• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, and lifting.
• Lifts and carries tubs, trays, and cases weighing up to 100 lbs. up to 20 times per shift.
• Frequent exposure to smoke, steam, high temperatures, humidity and extreme cold.

Ted’s Montana Grill is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and e-Verify employer.

HOSPITALITY

We take great pride in ensuring all guests receive a warm and memorable experience leaving them feeling better than when they came in. From a bowl of half sours to our two-dollar bills, we empower each team member to deliver Big Sky Moments in ways that are natural and effortless to Ted’s and our guests.

THE EXPERIENCE

Our restaurants represent classic saloons of the 19th century where cattlemen and land barons found a little relaxation after a hard day’s work.

SUSTAINABILITY

We believe in leaving a better world for future generations. You’ll see this in our commitment to local growers, the paper straws, the Boraxo soap in our restrooms and sustainable choices in our kitchen operations. We are steadfast in our commitment to people, product and prosperity. Ted’s Montana Grill develops and encourages people to become leaders and engage the hearts and minds of our teams.

About Us

Our co-founders Ted Turner and George W. McKerrow imagined a restaurant where friends and family could sit down to an experience founded on the ideals that have made our country great. Where important ingredients like simplicity, honesty and authenticity would create classic American dishes.