Line Cook

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards in accordance to the guest's needs as identified on the ticket from the server.
• Advance prep work prior is required prior to going on the line and making sure not to prepare more than estimated needs.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per the SOP, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set-up.
• Note any out-of-stock items for possible shortages.
• Assist in other prep work as needed.
• Return all food items not used on next shift to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
• Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems, control waste, loss and usage per SOP.
• Adhere to the equipment maintenance and kitchen "clean as you go" policy.
• 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 ensure a smooth service.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work station including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, rotisserie, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
• Prepares items for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing, or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning and/or marinating.
• Arrange sauces and supplementary garnishes for allocated station.
• Open and close the kitchen correctly and following the opening or closing checklist for kitchen stations.
• Constantly uses safe and hygienic food handling practices.
• Performs related duties such as helping to wash dishes as needed, preparing recycling and cleaning.
• Handles, stores and rotates all products properly.
• Completes required tasks within assigned time frame.