Line Cook - Urgent Hire

Express Employment Professionals; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals in North Kingstown, RI is seeking an experienced Line Cook to join our kitchen team. The ideal candidate will have strong food preparation and cooking skills, understand kitchen operations and food safety, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include following recipes, maintaining cleanliness, and collaborating with staff to ensure quality and safety during peak service hours. Training and teamwork are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• 2 years of training or experience in large-scale commercial or institutional food preparation.
• Thorough knowledge of food preparation methods and cooking techniques.
• Knowledge of proper cooking temperatures and methods for meats and other foods.
• Ability to read and write and perform simple calculations.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Strong time-management and teamwork skills; commitment to food safety, cleanliness, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food according to established recipes, standards, and procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of various foods and proper preparation methods.
• Use appropriate cooking techniques and temperatures to ensure food quality, safety, and proper yield.
• Properly prepare and handle meats, vegetables, and other food products.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary work area.
• Follow all kitchen safety and food-handling procedures.
• Manage time effectively and prioritize tasks during busy service periods.
• Work cooperatively with kitchen staff and other team members.
• Follow written and verbal instructions accurately.
• Minimize food waste while maintaining quality and consistency.

Skills

Line cook experience

Food safety knowledge

Cooking techniques

Reading/writing basic math

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and dependableLine Cookto join our kitchen team. The ideal candidate will have strong food preparation and cooking skills, understand kitchen operations and food safety, and be able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food according to established recipes, standards, and procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of various foods and proper preparation methods.
• Use appropriate cooking techniques and temperatures to ensure food quality, safety, and proper yield.
• Properly prepare and handle meats, vegetables, and other food products.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary work area.
• Follow all kitchen safety and food-handling procedures.
• Manage time effectively and prioritize tasks during busy service periods.
• Work cooperatively with kitchen staff and other team members.
• Follow written and verbal instructions accurately.
• Minimize food waste while maintaining quality and consistency.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of training or experiencein large-scale commercial or institutional food preparation.
• Thorough knowledge of food preparation methods and cooking techniques.
• Knowledge of proper cooking temperatures and methods for meats and other foods.
• Ability to read and write and perform simple calculations.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Strong time-management and teamwork skills.Commitment to food safety, cleanliness, and quality.

Location/Region: North Kingstown, RI (02852)