Line Cook: avg $14-$18/hour. Weekly Pay. Insurance Benefits. 401k. Flexible Schedule. Employee discount at all of our locations. Cook meats, fish, vegetables, soups and other hot food products as well as prepare and portion food products prior to cooking. Also perform other duties in the areas of food and final plate preparation including plating and garnishing of cooked items and preparing appropriate garnishes for all hot menu item plates. Activities & Responsibilities:

Inspect and clean, and maintain food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.

Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, grills, roasters, and other kitchen equipment.

Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keep track of old and new items, rotate stock.

Knows and complies consistently with the restaurant’s standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.

Responsible for the quality of products served.

Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to support a smooth service period.

Handles, stores, and rotates all food products and supplies according to restaurant policies and procedures.

Turn or stir foods to ensure even cooking.

Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.

Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.

Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.

Portion, arrange, and garnish food, according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications and serve food to servers or guests.

Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.

Follow proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.

Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption.

Assists in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.

Closes the kitchen following the closing checklist for kitchen stations and assists others in closing the kitchen.