Line Cook

Job Summary

In our scratch kitchen, the Line Cook is a key player in ensuring we are serving the best quality food to our guests. Our cooks are responsible for the daily preparation of food items and station management. Duties include set-up, stocking and preparing food in accordance to Vines recipes and standards, ensuring cleanliness, proper safety procedures, and organizing kitchen, walk-in coolers and storage areas. Teamwork is essential and is what we’re all about at Vines!

General Accountabilities

• Inspects and clean food preparation areas or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
• Ensures food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
• Ensures freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
• Seasons and cooks food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, and steams meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
• Observes and tests foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently.
• Washes, peels, cuts, and seeds fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption.
• Carves and trims meats for hot or cold service.
• Consults with supervisory staff to plan menus, taking into consideration factors such as costs and special event needs.
• Coordinates and supervises work of kitchen staff.
• *The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Job Qualifications

• Must represent Vines Mission, Vision and Values
• Must be at least 18 years old
• A minimum of 3-years experience in upscale dining or an equivalent kitchen environment required
• A passion for cooking!
• Hard-working and a team player
• Basic knowledge of professional cooking and experience in knife handling
• Knowledge of safety, sanitation and food handling procedures
• Must stock and maintain designated food station(s)
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Ability to work flexible shifts and schedules, inclusive of weekends and holidays
• Ability to communicate clearly with managers and team members

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Monitoring
• Coordination
• Active listening
• Ability to prepare food items according to designated recipes and quality standards
• Ability to learn and retain knowledge of menu and all food products
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and comply with food sanitation standards at all times
• Ability to follow recipes and instructions

Physical Demands 

• Ability to stand and walk for up to 10 hours per day
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to exert fast-paced mobility for periods of up to 6 hours in length
• Ability to work within the following conditions: wet floors, temperature extremes, and loud noise
• Ability to perform essential functions to Vines Grille and Wine Bar standards and with reasonable accommodation