LINE COOK

Blue Plate Core FocusPassionate Hospitality & Flavors Fuel our Community.This really is our niche. This one statement captures the following:Passionate Hospitality: we take care of our people and our guestsFlavors: distinctive taste and quality, not just food and drinkFuel: energy, sustenance, nourishment, power, an everyday needCommunity: the people that work for us, dine with us, live by usBlue Plate Core ValuesWe Are:AdaptableCommittedEnthusiasticThere are also several other attributes, qualities, and ideals that we value in ourselves and our employees, but these values are "CORE" to what Blue Plate aspires to and what we want our employees to aspire to, now and in the future:ADAPTABLE to our changing worldCOMMITTED to our people & our community.ENTHUSIASTIC to living our best life.In addition to our Core Values, we strive to:Uphold our reputation as a quality, locally owned & operated business.Increase profitability.Increase measurable growth, both financially and professionallyExceed a continually higher standard, to which we will hold ourselves and each other.Position SummaryThe line cook is responsible for prepping ingredients and assembling dishes according to restaurant recipes.Position ObjectivesIn the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following:Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.Interact professionally with other employees, vendors and the executive team.Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.General DutiesKeep kitchen and work area clean and organized.Prepare food for service (i.e. chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces)Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff.Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion.Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards.Communicate and interact professionally with guests and coworkers.Other duties as assigned.QualificationsThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.RequiredPrevious cooking experience in a restaurant as a line cook or prep cook.Speed and accuracy in completing assigned tasks.Understanding of cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, procedures and industry's best practices.Knowledge of health and safety rules in the kitchen.PreferredServ Safe Certification recommended.Culinary education.