Prep/Line Cook

Lyle Pearson; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 19,286,000 - 24,797,000; Full time

Job summary

Puff ’n Stuff is seeking a Line Cook for Netpark Cafe in Tampa. You will greet guests, assist in food preparation, and support kitchen stations to ensure timely, high-quality meals.

Responsibilities include maintaining food safety standards, knife skills, and efficient station operation while accommodating daily event needs. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and be able to stand for long periods.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 months experience as a cook, preferably with a focus on grilling.
• Demonstrable knife skills.
• Desire for continuous learning and professional development.
• Capacity to stand for long hours.
• Thorough knowledge of food safety guidelines.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking skills.
• Level-headed with outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers while anticipating their needs.
• Maintains excellent customer service and positive attitude towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Checking that ingredients remain fresh and safe for consumption.
• Wash, peel, cut, and seed vegetables and fruit.
• Operate general kitchen equipment including ovens, grills, fryers, flattops, braisers, steamers, slicers, immersion blenders, etc.
• Keep all work areas clean, including countertops, utensils, equipment, garbage, and refrigeration by health regulations.
• Practice safe food handling procedures at all times.
• Monitor expenditure, stock, wastage, and use-by dates.
• FIFO (First in, first out)
• Morning prep followed by cold and hot line work.

Skills

Knife skills

Customer service

Time management

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Clear communication

Stamina

Food safety knowledge

Lifting up to 25 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

Puff ’n Stuff is looking for high energy and accomplished line cooks to create meals in accordance with customers’ preferences at our Netpark Cafe in Tampa. Since each day brings different events with unique requirements, there is always something interesting going on, and attention to detail is a must to be successful.

Line Cook Basics

• Greet and assist customers while anticipating their needs.
• Maintains excellent customer service and positive attitude towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Checking that ingredients remain fresh and safe for consumption.
• Wash, peel, cut, and seed vegetables and fruit.
• Operate general kitchen equipment including but not limited to ovens, grills, fryers, flattops, braisers, steamers, slicers, immersion blenders, traditional blenders, etc.
• Keep all work areas clean, including all counter tops, utensils, equipment, garbage, and refrigeration by state, county, and company health regulations.
• Practice safe food handling procedures at all times.
• Monitor expenditure, stock, wastage, and use-by dates.
• FIFO (First in, first out)
• Kitchen cleaning
• Food Safety (Servsafe) Certified
• Show up on time, in uniform with a positive attitude.
• Morning prep followed by cold and hot line work

Line Cook Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 months experience as a cook, preferably with a focus on grilling.
• Demonstrable knife skills.
• Desire for continuous learning and professional development.
• Capacity to stand for long hours.
• Thorough knowledge of food safety guidelines.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking skills.
• Level-headed with outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to bend, reach and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to heat, cold, chemicals, and loud/noisy fast paced environment.
• Ability to take direction.
• Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner.

Location: 5701 East Hillsborough Ave Tampa 33610

Hours: Between 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on weekdays. No weekends

Disclaimer: This job description reflects the position’s essential functions; it does not encompass all the tasks that may be assigned.