Line Cook

Job Description

Position Summary:

We are on the hunt for an experienced line cook to join our talented team and help prepare meals according to our standard recipes. In this position, your principal goal will be to prepare high-quality meals that meet the chef?۪s exact specifications.

You will be responsible for setting up the prep station, stocking inventory, and maintaining sanitation standards. To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and multi-tasking skills. Ultimately, you will play an essential role in contributing to our customer satisfaction and restaurant growth.

Duties and Responsibilities:

-Interacts with serving staff to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.

-Responds to and handles guest problems and complaints.

-Ensure that all food items are prepared as per standard recipe while maintaining portion

control and minimizing waste.

-Ensure that food stock levels within the culinary department areas are of sufficient quantity and

quality in relevance to the event orders and caf̩ forecasts.

-Ensure in clean, tidy uniforms and are always presentable to be in guest view.

- Ensure that all food preparation equipment is being used safety and correctly and that it is cleaned

and maintained.

-Ensure that all culinary operations manuals are prepared and updated.

-Ensure that the Department?۪s overall operational budgets are strictly adhered too.

- Adheres to all Kingsbrae policies and procedures.

- Ensure that a consistent first-class product of the highest quality is achieved and maintained in all

culinary areas, while adhering to operational deadlines.

-To project a positive and motivated attitude among all associates.

-Assist in supervision of all stewards and their activities within the Food and Beverage department.

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

Qualifications

1. Degree by an accredited culinary school or institution is valued but not necessary

2. Serve Safe Certification

3. experience in professional busy kitchens, restaurant, or hotel environment

5. Able to deliver and exceed the expectations of a highly demanding clientele

6. Ability to obtain and/or maintain any government required licenses, certificates, or permits

7. Professional appearance and manner, good character to work in a fast-paced team

8. Positive, honest, and energetic work ethic

9. Food Service Card

10. Solid track record of success

11. Able to work ten hour-plus shifts plus the ability to stand, sit or walk for extended periods of time

12. Able to grasp, lift and/or carry up to 50 lbs. as needed

13. Finger/hand dexterity to operate kitchen machinery, knives, etc.

14. Able to withstand changes in temperature, occasional smoke, steam and heat and work in a

confined area

15. Must possess hearing, visual and sensory abilities to observe and detect emergency situations; also

to distinguish product, taste texture, temperature and presentation and preparation

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Strong communication skills

3. Adept at working effectively in high energy and busy environments and works well under pressure

4. Willing and able to work evenings, weekends and holidays

5. Can work on own as well as part of a team

6. Passion for good food, local ingredients and quality customer experiences

7. Excellent knife skills

8. Must love and enjoy working with food

9. Ability to portion control on a large scale

Key Competencies

Key competencies include: produce large quantities of food well, attention to detail, integrity, honesty, problem solving, reliability, adaptability, and efficiency. Adhering to Kingsbrae Core Values and being guest focused, teamwork, respect, pro-active, accountable, learning and sustainable.

Compensation

Competitive Salary

Life, Long-term Disability,

Health, Dental and Travel Insurance.

Fitness Package

Housing Opportunities

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 6 months

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• RRSP match

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Every Weekend
• Holidays
• Overtime

Work Location: In person