Line Cook

Position Summary:

Trillium is looking for a Line cook to join our team! In this position, you will be responsible for preparing, cooking, and garnishing various foods efficiently within the established standards in every aspect. 

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Food Production

• Maintain food quality and nutritional standards
• Perform technical culinary food production, portion control, and service standards
• Follow production schedule
• Food preparation of meats/poultry/game/fish, vegetables, and fruits
• Lifting and moving equipment to and from work stations, stove, and refrigerator
• Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at work station to ensure a smooth service period
• Follows proper plate presentation and garnish setup for all dishes

Food Safety

• Maintain food storage and handling procedures
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work station and equipment
• Maintain cooking temperature, product cooling, and labeling
• Properly store, rotate, and manage all food products following local, state, federal, and company guidelines and procedures

Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Desired Qualifications & Abilities

Experience

• Passion for the culinary world and a drive to learn & succeed
• 1 year culinary training and experience or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
• Previous line cook experience in a modern dining restaurant preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Excellent knowledge of food preparation and modern dining cooking
• Must be able to perform in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to other employees of the organization
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
• Strong team-minded approach to fellow workers
• Primary food quality work ethic
• Proficient knife skills and use of equipment

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits with no wait period
• Short & long term disability and life insurance
• 401k plan with generous match with no wait period
• Paid time off
• PPE reimbursement
• Trillium Comp Card
• Trillium discounts
• Philanthropy program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee gym