Line Cook

At Eureka! we make people feel good and feel alive through our shared values of Energy, Discovery, Community. Eureka! is an expression of delight in finding, discovering, or solving something and this exclamation of joy starts with you. 

Our values driven culture is full of passionate people serving those hungry to discover a local blend of America’s best. Many of our guests are joining us for the items they crave or offerings they wish to explore. Our aim is to attract and hire talent that provides an enthusiastic experience for all our guests while being a great co-worker for their teammates.

If this sounds like you, keep reading!

Purpose of the Position

Prepare all menu items in accordance with established quality and time standards while maintaining a clean and sanitary work area. This is a non-exempt position that reports directly to the Kitchen Manager and indirectly to others in management.

Essential Job Functions

• Interact with co-workers in a friendly, enthusiastic, and professional manner (i.e., a warm smile and sincere greeting)
• Consistent attendance and punctuality
• Positive Attitude
• Compliance with employee handbook and training manuals
• Assemble/dismantle workstation in a timely manner
• Execute all recipes to the letter (i.e., properly measure ingredients)
• Prepare all items within Eureka’s quality and cook time standards
• Place all items on appropriate plates according to verbal directions or written pivot points
• Prepare all plates for final presentation
• Toast buns/bread
• Cook french fries to order
• Keep station well stocked and sanitary
• Maintain a clean grill, free of debris
• Maintain clean and dry building
• Set up and Operate grill, oven, broiler, fryer, and all other equipment used
• Verbally communicate with other line positions regarding the preparation of all items
• Assist on Salads, Sauté and Assembler positions, if needed
• Label, date, and rotate all prepped items in accordance with Eureka!’s shelf life specifications
• Read checks and respond to the verbal requests from other kitchen staff members
• Skim and clean fryers
• Filter and/or change shortening, as needed
• Assist Prep, Line or Dish machine functions, when needed

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age
• Food Handler Safety Training Card

Equipment Used

• French Fry Fryer
• Wells Warmer
• Grill/ Flat-top Grill
• Assorted Knives and other equipment related to food prep
• Grill/Pastry Brushes/Tongs/Spatula
• Assorted Measuring Utensils
• Wand Mixer
• Meat Slicer
• Lang Oven
• Buffalo Chopper
• Salad Cutter/Greens Machine/Salad Spinner
• Convection Oven
• Trash Compacter
• Sanitizing Bottle/Towel

Wage Expectation

This is a non-exempt position, $ - $ /hr.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Position requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, twisting, lifting products and supplies, and repetitive hand and wrist motion; working with and around hot, cold, and hazardous equipment in a fast paced and congested environment that will occasionally be loud, hot, and/or physically demanding.

At-Will Statement & Job Description Disclaimer

This position is at-will. Line cooks have the right to resign at any time, for any reason, with or without notice, with or without cause.  Likewise, Eureka! has the right to terminate employment at any time, for any reason, with or without notice, with or without cause.  This at-will employment relationship will remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any changes that may occur in position, title, pay or other terms or conditions of my employment with Eureka! This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. Nonessential functions of the job may be required to perform other related duties as assigned.