Westchester #90 Line Cook

Flanigan's; Westchester (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five day work week

Paid vacation

Christmas bonus

Health insurance

401K

Advancement opportunities

Free shift meals

Job summary

Flanigan’s seeks a dedicated back-of-house cook to join our kitchen team in Florida. You will follow the recipe manual, prepare dishes, and maintain clean, organized stations while ensuring product rotation and timely service.

Responsibilities include line prep, item assembly, and assisting with vendor deliveries. Candidates should be able to lift up to 50 lbs and work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends. Food safety certification is required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work flexible shift schedule including nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Able to stand or walk for the entire shift.
• Must read recipes and food labels.
• Must read POS ticket orders.
• Excellent reading and writing in English.
• Must safely operate kitchen machinery (grill, stove, slicer).
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and handle heavy loads.
• Comfortable working in high temperature and damp environments.
• Assists with dishwashing and cleaning as needed.
• Complete food safety certification per Florida statutes.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Flexible schedule

Stand/walk 100% of shift

Read recipes and labels

Read POS ticket orders

English language proficiency

Safe operation of kitchen equipment

Lift up to 50 lbs

High temperature/damp environment

Dishwashing assistance

Team player

Good communication

Bend/reach/squat

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

• 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