Line Cook

Primary Accountabilities

Under the direction of the Culinary Management Team, executes all line station menu items to exact recipe/plate presentation specifications, in a safe and sanitary manner, within specific production times and consistent with the Metrotainment Core Value of Quality.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Absolute adherence to all food safety and workplace sanitation requirements.

Ensures every item on station is produced to exact recipe & plating specifications.

Meets daily productivity standards as established by Kitchen Management.

Sets up station with sufficient product & utensils and turns on/calibrates cooking & food holding equipment

to ensure the station is ready for meal service.

Prioritizes cooking & preparation times of each order to ensure proper & timely pacing of guest meals.

Willingly adjusts ingredients and menu item preparation standards to accommodate guest special preparation requests.

Sets the next meal shift up for success by properly cleaning station work area, equipment & utensils, restocks/breakdown & rotates food products.

Executes all position responsibilities in the spirit of proactive team work & cooperation.

Checks out with Management at conclusion of shift to ensure all duties & sidework have been completed to standard.

Performs additional tasks & projects as assigned.

Required Competencies & Qualifications

Ability to read & comprehend recipes/product plating specifications written in English.

Ability to understand and follow directions from others in English.

Ability to memorize and replicate recipe/menu item production procedures.

Possess the physical stamina to stand working for up to 10 hours.

Consistently capable of meeting deadlines and production goals with limited supervision.

Able to move items up to 50 pounds for distances of up to 25 feet.

Comfortable working in an environment that may experience significant temperature changes.

Handle stressful situations in a positive and supportive manner.

ServSafe (Food Handlers Certification) preferred.

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed to be a complete list of all responsibilities, skills, physical efforts, or work conditions associated with the job. It a realistic preview of the principle job elements essential to performing in the position with competency.