Line Prep Cook: Precision Prep in a Fast-Paced Kitchen

Strings Italian Cafe; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Wet Willie's is seeking a skilled kitchen staff member to prepare a variety of food items including meats and vegetables, ensuring quality and cleanliness. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of kitchen preparation experience, strong communication skills, and can lift 40 pounds. Responsibilities include maintaining work stations and stocking food products. A fast-paced environment awaits where your culinary skills will shine.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
• At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity.
• Ability to communicate clearly with managers and staff.
• Physically able to lift up to 40 pounds and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, and vegetables for cooking.
• Assume responsibility for the quality of products served.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work station.
• Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products.

Skills

Kitchen preparation

Cooking techniques

Communication skills

Job description

Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.

Assumes 100% responsibility for quality of products served.

Knows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.

Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.

Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.

Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.

Prepares item for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning and/or marinating.

Requirements

A minimum of 2 years of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking .

At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity.

Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.

Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 40 pounds.

Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time .