Line Cook

Big Hickory Waterfront Grille is a casual dining restaurant featuring seafood, salads, tacos and sandwiches. We are know for our consistently good food and delicious dishes! We are looking for a line cook to prepare food consistent to our expectations on the fryer, flat top, grill, salads or sauté . Line cook duties will consist of assisting the executive and sous chef with their daily tasks. The successful candidate will play a key role in contributing to our customer satisfaction goals. Must be able to handle the fast paced environment in season of serving 400+ guests per shift.

Responsibilities

• Set up and stocking stations with all necessary supplies
• Prepare food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces)
• Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff
• Answer, report and follow executive or sous chef’s instructions
• Clean up station and take care of leftover food
• Stock inventory appropriately
• Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers

Skills

• Proven cooking experience, including experience as a line chef, restaurant cook or prep cook
• Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks
• Familiar with industry’s best practices
• Food Safety Certification

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Physical Setting:

• Casual dining restaurant

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• Please either supply a current resume or detail below what your qualifications are and the last 2-3 places you have cooked at, and the time frame.
• What shifts are you available to work?
• Will this be your primary job, or will you have another job to schedule around?

Experience:

• Restaurant experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location