Restaurant Line Cook

Restaurant Line Cook Barnes & Noble, Inc. - 3.8 Scarsdale, NY Job Details From $16 an hour 13 hours ago Benefits Paid parental leave Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Life insurance Paid sick time Qualifications Food and beverage product quality management Food production Food handling Maintaining an organized workspace Guest relations Labeling English Sanitation procedures Expediting Plating Stocking 1 year Clean workspace maintenance Kitchen equipment maintenance Entry level Kitchen organization Full Job Description As a line cook, your passion for food and the hospitable environment it creates drives you to make the best meals for our customers. In this role, your focus on plate presentations, ensuring proper food temperature standards and timely preparation, creates an exceptional experience for our customers that makes them want to dine with us time and time again. You read, understand and execute the written recipes correctly. A line cook is responsible for a designated prep list and prioritizing replenishing food for the team. You are efficient and always support the line by your speed of service. You care about people, and model our core values.

WHAT YOU DO

Follow food safety, sanitation and quality procedures. Communicate pending out of stock items to restaurant servers so they can share this information with guests. Control prep levels based on volume of guests to ensure freshness. Stock stations and label prepared food and product safely and accurately. Regularly use kitchen equipment including but not limited to slicer, food processor, oven, steamer, mixer flat top, fryer, toaster, dish machine and trash compactor. Ensure the equipment is being used correctly and is maintained up to standards. Anticipate guests' needs, respond promptly and acknowledge all guest requests ensuring a thoughtfully cooked meal. Expedite all restaurant food orders as needed. Prepare menu items in cooperation/partnership with the rest of the kitchen staff. Place priority on a clean and tidy environment by monitoring and maintaining cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned work areas. Maintain a positive and professional approach with the kitchen staff and work calmly under high pressure situations. Complete Food Safety courses in a timely manner if mandated by your state/local Health Department. Work in the restaurant which requires physical activity (e.g., prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting to 25 pounds, climbing, operating espresso machines).

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

At least one year of experience in a restaurant or food-service environment. Understand basic English both verbal and non-verbal. Understand and deliver excellent standards of service. Passionate about the products we serve. Positive and can-do attitude. Enjoy working with people. Well-organized, efficient and able to multi-task. Can clearly and respectfully communicate and express oneself.

EXPECTED BEHAVIORS

Treat customers as the first priority at all times. Daily execution of recipes, some simultaneous. Take initiative and consistently grow and expand restaurant knowledge. Demonstrate initiative. Support company goals and initiatives and is a team player. Show respect and kindness to fellow employees and customers. Accept responsibility and execute all assignments correctly and with care. Accept coaching and feedback from others openly. Flexible and can adapt to an ever-changing environment. Benefits for those who are scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week include Employee Discount, EAP and Sick Pay. For those scheduled to work between 20 and 29.99 benefits include Employee Discount, EAP, Sick Pay and Paid Time Off including paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Company Paid Holidays, Transit and 401(k) with Company Match. For those scheduled to work 30 hours or more benefits include Employee Discount, EAP, Sick Pay and Paid Time Off including paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Company Paid Holidays, 401(k) with Company Match, Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision), Healthcare and Dependent Care Spending Accounts, Healthcare Spending Account, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Transit, and Tuition Reimbursement. All benefits provided are in accordance with the terms of the current plan and may be subject to future change. Benefit may vary depending on location/state regulations. More information can be received by the recruiter or Human Resources.