Line Cook

Prepares a variety of smoked meats, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in smokers, flat top, char grill, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.

• Assumes 100% responsibility for quality of products served.
• Complete opening and closing checklists.
• Refer to Daily Prep List and Checklists at the start of each shift for assigned duties.
• Know and comply consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen and property wide rules, policies and procedures.
• Monitors smoker temperature and fuel throughout the cook and logs temps at required intervals.
• Trims, seasons and loads proteins according to spec — no deviation from rub recipes or trim standards without manager approval.
• Wraps, rests and holds smoked proteins at proper temperature; records cook times and internal temps.
• Slices, pulls and portions smoked proteins to exact yield spec, understanding that yield is the difference between a profitable plate and a loss.
• Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
• Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications, using a scale. Eyeballing portions is not acceptable on any item.
• Cooks wings to spec, sauces to the correct sauce portion, and finishes dry-rub and wet-sauce items per the recipe card.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, flat top, char grill, fryers, smoker, sauté burners, convection oven and refrigeration equipment.
• Prepares item for grilling, frying, sautéing, smoking or other cooking methods by portioning, breading, seasoning and/or marinating.
• Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes according to build sheets.
• Handles, stores and rotates all products properly. Labels and dates every prepped item, FIFO with no exceptions.
• Records all waste, spoilage and comped or refired food on the waste sheet every shift.
• Assists in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
• Handles high-volume nights — league nights, weekends and events — without dropping ticket times or quality.
• Opens or Closes the kitchen properly and follows the checklists and prep sheets for kitchen stations.
• Complete any other tasks or directives issued by your Manager or Superiors in a polite, timely and accurate manner.
• Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.

Performs other related duties as assigned by the Kitchen Manager or manager-on-duty.

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)
• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person