Line cook

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Title : Line Cook

Classification : Non-Exempt

Reports to : General Manager

Summary :

Responsible for providing a supportive role in the kitchen with the preparation of meals and ingredients as requested by the chef and cooks. Follow all Touchstone safety and security policies and procedures; report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications. Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Speak with others using clear and professional language. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.

Essential job functions :

• Assist in setting up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment
• Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.)
• Demonstrate and understand standards of food quality and taste according to recipe specification
• Ensure all food is put away, labeled, dated, and rotated properly.
• Ability to learn and follow all Sanitation Guidelines for safe handling of food.
• Perform daily cleaning as directed by culinary team.
• Assist in set up and execution of catering.
• Monitor and minimize product waste and ensure waste logs are completed
• Use knives correctly to include use of cut glove to chip, cut, dice.
• Assist with putting away dry stock, refrigerated and frozen foods when delivered by food service vendors. Ensure all food and other items are stored properly.
• Help maintain an orderly, clean kitchen, eating and service areas, storage and cooler / freezer facilities, serving line and the dish drop off area.
• Assist with washing dishes, glassware, silverware, pots / pans and other kitchen items.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Physical Demands :

Qualifications :

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the co-worker. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

I have read and understand all of the above. I have reviewed the principal duties for which I am responsible as well as the working conditions and physical requirements. I understand this document does not create an employment contract, and that I am employed by the Company on an “At Will” basis. I further understand that this position description supersedes any and all prior descriptions issued.

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