Line/Prep Cook

KaTom Restaurant Supply, Inc; Gatlinburg (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Hospitality Partners of TN is seeking a Line/Prep Cook to assist in food preparation and organization, ensuring high-quality dishes reach guests efficiently. The role supports a busy kitchen and requires attention to portioning, safety, and teamwork.

Responsibilities include following recipes, maintaining inventory, and working with the kitchen team to deliver consistent results in a clean, safe environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
• Basic knife skills and knowledge of food safety and sanitation.
• Ability to follow recipes and communicate with the team.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Capable of lifting up to 40 pounds.
• Standing for long periods (up to 5 hours).
• Punctual and dependable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Complete opening and closing checklists.
• Reference the Daily Prep List at start of shift for duties.
• Assist in ingredient prep for cooking.
• Utilize kitchen equipment per standards and needs.
• Ensure portions, cooking methods, and quality standards are met.
• Portion food products prior to cooking according to recipes.
• Maintain fresh ingredients and proper storage to ensure quality and safety.
• Track supplies and rotate stock to minimize waste.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary workstation and equipment.
• Work with kitchen team to ensure timely prep and smooth operations.
• Assist chefs and line cooks with grilling, sautéing, and frying as needed.
• Follow food safety guidelines and procedures.
• Attend scheduled meetings and offer improvement ideas.
• Report equipment and quality issues to Chef de Cuisine or GM.
• Inform Chef de Cuisine of shortages.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Knife skills

Food safety

Attention to detail

Communication

Multitasking

Teamwork

Punctuality

Job description

Cornerstone Hospitality Partners of TN mission is toenrich the lives of our guests and our team members. We do this through servingthe highest level of food quality, drink quality, and legendary guestservice in a clean and comfortable environment with an energetic ambiance. Webelieve in treating our team members and guests like family and know that oursuccess depends upon creating and retaining a team capable of delivering anexceptional dining experience to every guest, every time and creating memoriesour guests will never forget.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Line/Prep Cook is responsible forassisting in the preparation and organization of food items before they arecooked or served. This role is crucial for maintaining the efficiency of thekitchen and ensuring that high-quality dishes are prepared and delivered to ourguests.

DUTIES &RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete opening and closing checklists.
• Reference the Daily Prep List at the start of each shift for assigned duties.
• Assist in the preparation of ingredients for cooking, such as chopping vegetables,trimming meats, & measuring ingredients according to recipes and companyspecifications.
• Utilizebroilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment inaccordance with company standards and needs.
• Consistentlyexecute standards regarding portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, policiesand procedures.
• Portionsfood products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipespecifications.
• Ensureall ingredients are fresh and stored properly to maintain food quality andsafety.
• Keeptrack of food supplies, restock kitchen items, and ensure proper rotation ofstock to minimize waste.
• Maintainsa clean and sanitary workstation area including tables, shelves, walls grills,broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range& refrigeration equipment.
• Workclosely with kitchen team members to ensure timely and efficient foodpreparation and a smooth flow of operations.
• Assistchefs and line cooks with simple cooking tasks like grilling, sautéing, andfrying as needed.
• Followproper food safety guidelines, including food handling, storage, and sanitationprocedures.
• Attendall scheduled employee meetings and bring suggestions for improvement.
• Promptlyreports equipment and food quality problems to Chef de Cuisine or General Manager.
• InformChef de Cuisine immediately of product shortages.
• Performsother related duties as assigned by the Chef de Cuisine or Manager on duty.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Aminimum of 1 year of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
• Basicknife skills, understanding of food safety and sanitation, and a strongattention to detail.
• Ableto follow recipes & processes as well as effectively communicate to theteam so the needs of the kitchen are met.
• Strongorganizational and multitasking skills to keep up with the demands of a busykitchen.
• Abilityto work well in a collaborative team environment with a positive attitude.
• Canreach, bend, stoop and frequently lift items (up to 40 pounds).
• Workin a standing position for long periods of time (up to 5 hours).
• Strongwork ethic and commitment to punctuality and dependable attendance.
• Abilityto work in a fast-paced environment.