Line Cook

At Cool Runnings Jamaican Grill, we pride ourselves on delivering authentic, mouthwatering Jamaican dishes with every order. We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Line Cook to join our dynamic kitchen team and help us maintain our reputation for excellence.

As seen on Food Network's Diners' Drive-Ins and Dives!

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, cook, and plate high-quality Jamaican dishes in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen environment.
• Ensure food is cooked to perfection, with attention to flavor, presentation, and authenticity.
• Follow recipe guidelines and ensure consistency in all dishes.
• Maintain a clean and organized workstation, adhering to food safety and sanitation standards.
• Assist with inventory management'
• Work closely with the kitchen team to meet customer demands during peak hours.
• Take pride in every dish you prepare, ensuring it aligns with our high standards.
• Adapt to feedback and adjust quickly in a high-pressure setting.

We offer BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE for full time employees plus paid vacation.

WEEKENDS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL POSITIONS!

Is this you?

• Friendly and energetic
• Like working in a high volume, fast paced environment
• Hard working and self-motivated, with a sense of urgency
• Great at juggling many things at once
• Previous experience working in a super busy kitchen
• Reliable
• Available to work evenings and weekends with no restrictions

If all of your answers are YES, please apply!

Full time, pay is commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining a sanitized and well-organized kitchen.
• Preparing workstations for cooking.
• Preparing and maintaining kitchen equipment.
• Checking the quality of the ingredients.
• Preparing cooking ingredients using various techniques.
• Cooking food using various culinary techniques.
• Plating and arranging food and ensuring appealing presentation.
• Manage food storage, stock, and ingredient orders.

The person we are hoping to employ is first and foremost a skilled and organized cook. We are looking for someone to work as a team player, follow instructions, and help us delight our customers with delicious food from our menu. In addition to knowing your way around a busy commercial kitchen, great communication and organizational skills are critical.

Requirements:

• Must have prior experience as a cook, preferably NOT fast food.
• Must be skilled in operating kitchen equipment.
• Must be skilled in various cooking techniques.
• Must know and follow sanitation procedures.
• Must demonstrate teamwork and communication skills.
• Must demonstrate solid organizational skills.
• Must be able to multitask and act quickly.
• Must have at least a high school diploma.

Benefits:

• Full time employees are eligible for medical and dental benefits;
• All employees receive one week paid vacation after one year,
• Free meals during shift,
• Discounted meals and catering
• Free event passes, and more

We're the largest, most popular Caribbean-themed restaurant in Houston. We’ve been featured TWICE on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives!
Our primary business is take-out, but we also offer dine-in, a cocktail bar, full-service catering, and we have a huge food truck - plus we host live shows featuring popular reggae artists.

Pay: $10.00 - $13.00 / hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off

Job Type: fulltime

Schedule:

• Weekend availability
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift

Education: High school degree

Work location: On-site