Line Cook, The Beast

Job Description

Job Description

Join the immersive world of ART, MUSIC & AMUSEMENT at AREA15, where the boundaries between reality and limitless creativity blur. Welcome to the "What's Next District.?

The Beast line cook is responsible for preparing a diverse range of menu items, meeting catering order specifications, and maintaining high culinary standards. This involves executing various cooking techniques, ensuring food quality and freshness, adhering to safety protocols, and contributing to the seamless flow of kitchen operations. Additionally, the line cook must demonstrate adaptability in a fast-paced environment, adhere to schedules, and maintain a clean and organized workspace while upholding service standards for guests and team members.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Prepare various types and styles of food, including entrees, side dishes, appetizers, salads, soups, desserts, and pastries according to catering orders.
• Demonstrate and perform culinary techniques such as roasting meats, filleting fish, and properly cutting proteins.
• Exhibit knowledge of utensils and equipment used in large-scale food preparation and cooking, such as ovens, knives, stoves, steamers, and fryolators.
• Showcase extensive knowledge of basic cooking techniques including grilling, sautéing, griddling, frying, baking, broiling, plating, and food decoration.
• Handle and store ingredients and food items as instructed.
• Follow daily production sheets for menus; any deviations must be approved by the Chef on duty.
• Execute opening and closing duties, ensuring the quality and freshness of ingredients; report any concerns immediately to the Chef on duty.
• Ensure properly stored prepared food for delivery to event locations where catering is provided.
• Adhere strictly to food handling and preparation best practices to prevent foodborne illness.
• Take responsibility for executing assigned meals, understanding the timing of food production, and ensuring complete presentation components during catering events.
• Safely operate all kitchen equipment at all times.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and safety in the kitchen, workstations, equipment, and related areas consistently.
• Exhibit ART! (AREA15?s service standards) at all times.
• Adhere to policies, procedures, and health regulations.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.