Line Cook - High Volume - High Energy

Line Cook

• High Volume
• High Energy Edelweiss Restaurant
• 3.2 Colorado Springs, CO Job Details Part-time | Full-time $21
• $23 an hour 19 hours ago Benefits Paid training Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Employee discount Flexible schedule Paid sick time Qualifications Food production Spanish Line cook experience Teamwork Sautéing Writing skills Cooking English High school diploma or GED Organizational skills Knife skills Restaurant experience German Time management Full Job Description We are seeking a dynamic and energetic Line Cook to join our bustling kitchen team in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

This role is perfect for culinary professionals who thrive under pressure, excel at food preparation, and are passionate about delivering exceptional dining experiences. As a key player in our kitchen, you will be responsible for preparing and plating dishes efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of food safety and quality. Your enthusiasm and attention to detail will help ensure our guests enjoy consistently delicious meals in a lively setting.

• Applicants must answer all questions to be considered for moving forward in the hiring process.
• Job purpose The cook is responsible for preparing customer orders, producing meals, and cleaning their workstation throughout the day to follow health and safety guidelines.

Cooks follow recipes consistently, make adjustments based on customer requests, communicate with wait staff, prepare garnishes to make an attractive presentation for each meal, and follow instructions. Seeking a bilingual (English/Spanish) line cook for full-time employment. Availability for Weekdays, Weekends and Holidays are a MUST! Duties and responsibilities

• Answer, report and follow Executive Chef's or Sous Chef's instructions.
• Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff.
• Clean up the station and take care of leftover food.
• Set up and stock stations with all necessary supplies.
• Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion.
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards.
• Report any issues with food quality, food stocking, health standards to the Supervisor immediately.
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and supervisors.
• Learn current recipes and procedures, including names of items on menu and how they are plated and prepared per station.
• Check your scheduled station, prep items for shift, check and replace old items, prep ahead for next shift.
• Prepare food for services (chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or prepare sauces).
• Keep station clean at all times. Stay organized and put things back where they belong.
• Work efficiently combining steps and even working on multiple items at once to increase productivity.
• Handle special requests from servers and guests with enthusiasm, go out of your way to please the customers.
• Work as a team with the front of the house staff, as well as the dishwashers and prep cooks. We strive for a positive atmosphere, not a them vs. us environment. This business would not be successful without every single person doing their part.
• Serve exceptional food!! Qualifications
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Basic written and verbal communication skills in English is a must.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Restaurant or culinary experience preferred but not required.
• Organizational skills.
• Accuracy and speed in executing tasks.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Follows directions and instruction.
• Multitasker and organized.
• Work at a fast pace in a busy environment.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) Skills
• Commitment to quality. A line cook must care about the work they do and show commitment to producing quality food for customers.
• Multitasking.
• Attention to detail.
• Cleanliness.
• Knowledge of food safety preferred.
• Time management.
• Organization.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Basic knife skills preferred. Language Skills
• Must possess ability to communicate effectively in the English language.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
• Ability to speak Spanish and/or German is a plus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to sharp moving mechanical parts.
• The employee is frequently exposed to heat, fumes, or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Physical requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee successfully performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This job requires an employee to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, and crouch 8 hours per day.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job includes distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs and may require pushing 100lbs.

Pay:

$21.00

• $23.

00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Paid training Vision insurance Application Question(s): Are you available to work Weekday days and evenings, Weekend days and evenings, and Holidays (we are closed Christmas Day)? Do you have the proper documents to complete the I-9 Form immediately available?

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

Cooking:

3 years (Required)

Language:

English (Required) Spanish (Preferred) German (Preferred)

License/Certification:

ServSafe (Preferred) Shift availability: Day Shift (Required) Night Shift (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Colorado Springs, CO 80905 (Required)

Work Location:

In person