Description

POSITION TITLE: Line Cook

DEPARTMENT: Back of House

REPORTS TO: Kitchen Manager and Restaurant General Manager 

Do you believe that dreams are built on smiles? At T’s, we do, literally! We hire SMILES, cook smiles, and serve smiles. We love what we do, and we love to share our passion for the art of breakfast, brunch, and lunch within our community.

Our team is everything to us. Smiling teams equal smiling guest and that’s what T’s is all about.

ABOUT US

T’s Restaurant Group is a growing, family-owned restaurant group that has been a Rhode Island tradition since 1982. We currently have 3 locations in Cranston, East Greenwich, and Narragansett. With a commitment to carefully sourcing local food and products around the New England area. With an eye on sustainability and a partnership with family-owned farms and businesses, we support real food, fresh ingredients, local purveyors and sustainable choices whenever possible.

We are devoted to providing our teams and guests with a culture of gratitude, respect, safety and belonging. We value life’s journey and believe in sharing in the journey together, celebrating life one day at a time, one plate at a time.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Accurately and efficiently prepare, cook and plate breakfast and brunch entrees to include eggs, pancakes, waffles, french toast, proteins, vegetables, sandwiches, soups and other hot and cold food products in accordance with restaurant goals of timing, portion controls and plate presentation. Maintain sanitation of stations throughout the day and complete end of day clean and restock of kitchen units and kitchen cleanliness. 

PERKS AND BENEFITS

• Positive and supportive team culture.
• Paid Time Off Programs.
• Competitive Wages with Annual Performance Reviews.
• Day's only schedule- never work nights.
• Like T’s Food? As a T’s team member, you receive a meal benefit-whether on shift or off and at all locations.
• Home for the Holidays-Thanksgiving and Christmas Day OFF.
• Ongoing development and growth opportunity.
• Tickets At Work Program- offering exclusive discounts, special offers and access to preferred seating and tickets to top attractions, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets, hotels and much more. 
• Pet Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible and Predictive Scheduling.

Additional benefits for full time teams:

• Medical Insurance 
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adhere to health department guidelines for food safety handling to include proper temperature guidelines, temperature checks, rotation of product, floor sanitation, equipment sanitation, hand washing, hair nets, guards, and/or hats, non-skid shoes, self-cleanliness and unit cleanliness, in all areas of food handling and food rotation.
• Prepare a variety of grill items to include eggs, pancakes, waffles, french toast, protein, vegetables and other food items for cooking on grills, fryers, stovetop and cold stations.
• Understand and comply with guidelines for recipe and portion sizes, cooking methods, and quality plating goals. (Hot plates hot/Cold Plates cold).
• Rotate, stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period. 
• Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation throughout the shift to include floors, cutting boards, sinks, trash receptacles, tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, microwave units, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment. Complete sanitation checks on the hour for all stations in the kitchen.
• Close the kitchen following the end of shift checklist for kitchen stations. Assist teammates in completing the end of shift responsibilities of the entire kitchen.
• Attend all scheduled team meetings and bring suggestions for improvement. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for someone who is passionate about food and who wants to be part of a professionally trained kitchen with like-minded individuals. While our kitchens run at a faster pace, we are truly committed to fresh, local ingredients and creating plates with an artistic spin. Whether you are an experienced cook looking to master your skills or a person with no culinary experience and want to learn a new trade then T’s is the place for you.

REQUIRMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Experience in kitchen preparation and cooking a plus but not required.
• Passion in culinary.
• Pleasant, polite manner and a neat and clean appearance.
• Must be able to handle pressure and multitasking. 
• Can communicate effectively in a kitchen setting safety and food quality standards are met.

Professional Requirements:

• Passion in culinary.
• Pleasant, polite manner and a neat and clean appearance.
• Must be able to handle pressure and multitasking. 
• Can communicate effectively in a kitchen setting safety and food quality standards are met.

Working conditions:

• Hours vary based on team member's status.
• Availability on the weekends.
• Position requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, twisting, lifting products and supplies weighing 45 pounds, and repetitive hand and wrist motion.
• Work with hot, cold, and various office equipment and answers phones. 

T’s Restaurant Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse, inclusive and belonging work environment.