Oakland Park #15 Line Cook

Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc.; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance - Medical & Dental

401K Plan - Immediate Eligibility

Paid Vacation

Christmas Bonus

Advancement Based on Performance

Free Shift Meals

Job summary

Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a motivated line cook to join our back-of-house team in Fort Lauderdale. You will prepare dishes from scratch, follow our recipe manual, and ensure proper plate presentation for guests.

Responsibilities include stocking stations, maintaining safety and sanitation standards, and assisting with dishwashing and cleanup. A flexible shift schedule is required, with paid vacation and benefits available after eligibility.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial kitchen environment preferred.
• Ability to read recipes and food labels.
• Must be able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Follows all safety and sanitation policies and training.
• Prepares menu items according to recipe manual and plate presentation.
• Rotates products to par level to keep the kitchen uninterrupted.
• Completes prep work and stocks stations as needed.
• Transports items to and from the kitchen and assists unloading deliveries.
• Cleans and maintains the kitchen area during shift and after closing.
• Works a flexible shift including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Communicates ticket times and executes food flow from kitchen to guests.
• Safely uses kitchen equipment (open flame grill, stove, slicer, etc).
• Handles hot plates, pots, pans, and sharp utensils safely.

Skills

Food safety

Recipe execution

Plate presentation

Inventory management

English

Job description

Flanigan’s prides itself in made from scratch recipes, superior ingredients, generous portion sizes, and positive, high-energy Kitchen vibes. We’re always looking for talented and passionate cooks to join our BOH family, and accurately prepare the many dishes’ guests have come to know and love at Flanigan’s.

• Follows all company safety and sanitation policies and procedural training
• Prepares menu items according to Flanigan’s company recipe manual and plate presentation
• Ensures rotation of all products and stocks products to par level, to ensure kitchen is not disrupted
• Helps complete assigned prep work, to stock and set up stations as necessary
• Transports items to and from kitchen, helps Vendor unload delivery trucks
• Cleans and maintains kitchen area throughout shift
• Breaks down and cleans all stations at closing
• Able to work flexible shift schedule which may include nights, weekends, and/or holidays
• Can physically stand/walk 100 % of shift
• Can reach, bend, stoop
• Ability to speak, read and write English
• Able to read recipes and food labels
• Able to read POS ticket orders
• Communicates ticket times, executes food flow from kitchen to guests, and reports potential issues to Manager on duty
• Able to safely use kitchen machinery (Open Flame Grill, Stove, Slicer, etc)
• Work safely with hot plates, pots, pans
• Work safely with sharp knives and utensils
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. several times per shift, lift these heavy loads to high shelves, coolers, freezers
• Ability to hold items weighing up to 5 lbs. for long periods of time
• Work in high temperature, damp environment indoors and minimally outdoors
• Assist fellow employees with dishwashing and cleaning, as needed
• Complete and pass food safety certification program, in compliance with Flanigan’s and Florida statutes.
• Five (5) Day Work Week, with Two (2) Consecutive Days Off
• Paid Vacation One Week after Year One, Two Weeks after Two Years, and Three Weeks after Ten Years
• Christmas Bonus after one year of employment (amount equals one week pay)
• Health Insurance - Medical & Dental Programs Available
• 401K Plan - Immediate Eligibility. Must be 21 or Over to Enroll
• Advancement Based on Performance Not Tenure
• Free Shift Meals