Line Cook

Palmera at Wellen Park is excited to announce the exceptional career opportunity of Line Cook. Line Cooks are responsible for preparing various food products for the restaurant. Essential Duties: Prepares sufficient quantities of food product in accordance to production plan or forecast needs. Utilizes whole food products eliminating any waste. Maintains overall cleanliness and sanitation standards in assigned areas. Alerts chef or supervisor of any equipment breakdowns, food overages, or shortages in a timely manner. Requisitions inventory and receives supplies as necessary for daily production. Ensures proper storage of food items, wraps, dates, and rotates food items. Incorporates safe work practices in job performance. Regular and reliable attendance. Must possess high standards of personal hygiene. Performs other duties as required by the Kitchen Manager. Education/Experience High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Physical Demands Frequently stands, uses hands, talks, listens, tastes and smells. Regularly walks and reaches with hands and arms. Occasionally sits, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. Regularly lifts up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts up to 100 pounds (team lift). Environment/Noise Regularly works in moderate heat (non-weather) and near moving mechanical parts. Noise level is moderate. Certificates/Licenses NYC Food Handlers Certification SafeServ Food Manager a huge plus Job Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Preference Basic ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g. the associates may be required to communicate with English speaking customers or co‑workers, the manuals for the equipment the associates may use are in English). Basic math ability (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) required, as associates are required to weigh/measure ingredients. This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time by the General Manager. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr