Line Cook

Line Cook

We are looking for a professional Line Cook to prepare food to the exact chef’s specifications and to set up stations for menu. Line Cook duties will consist of assisting the executive and sous chef with their daily tasks. The successful candidate will play a key role in contributing to our customer satisfaction and acquisition goals.

Responsibilities

• Set up and stocking stations with all necessary supplies 

• Prepare food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces)

• Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff

• Answer, report and follow executive or sous chef’s instructions

• Clean up station and take care of leftover food

• Stock inventory appropriately

• Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion

• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards

• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers  

Qualifications

• Proven cooking experience, including experience as a Line Chef, Restaurant Cook or Prep Cook

• Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures

• Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks

• Familiar with industry’s best practices

• Culinary school diploma 

• Warm and engaging personality with good communication and interpersonal skills, especially verbal, with management, co-workers, guests, and other parties

• Very self-confident and mature; able to manage systems, employees, and demanding guests

• Extremely self-sufficient with good analytical, administrative, and problem-solving skills

• Good discretion and independent judgment in evaluating data and determining courses of action

• Ability to interpret, and implement management policies or operating practices

• Good self-discipline with an ability to complete tasks independently

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, issues, co-workers, and guests in stressful situations and take responsibility in a professional manner 

Benefits

• Group insurance, including medical, dental and vision, in addition to company-paid life insurance

• Optional insurance plans include Short and Long-term disability, Accident and Critical Illness

• 401K retirement program with employer match 

• You work hard and deserve time to unwind and relax. That’s why we offer paid time off including vacation days, personal days and holidays 

• Hotel discounts throughout Main Street Hospitality’s hotel portfolio 

• Career development, child reimbursement and more! 

Payrate

• $22 - $28 per hour

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.