Line Cook - Part Time/Seasonal

This is a seasonal, hourly position that requires availability during business hours, which includes weekends and nights, for approximately two-three shifts per week. Primary job function is to prepare and cook food to serve guests and participate in R&D’ing new menu items with the team. This position is part-time, temporary/seasonal (through Fall/Early Winter) and pays $20/hour.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Acquires and maintains intimate knowledge of our food menus  

• Able to cook and prepare food timely for orders  

• Able to do dishes and help keep the dish area clean and well organized  

• Able to find solutions in stressful situations  

• Assists with kitchen cleanliness and organization  

• Communicates clearly regarding their daily tasks and work station details  

• Completes opening and closing procedures for individual work station  

• Help organize all food storage areas including the walk in and dry storage areas  

• Follows cleanliness and sanitation guidelines for city and state regulations  

• Follows company COVID protocols  

• Has a professional approach to learning our daily operations  

• Prepares food according to restaurant recipes  

• Properly labels and stores prepped items with date, identification, and initials  

• Reports to work on time and with ample physical and mental energy to perform job duties  

• Represents Half Acre’s culture and avoids situations and behaviors that are not reflective of company values in the workplace and out in the world  

• Responsible for cleanliness and organization of own work station  

• Works well both independently and within a team  

• Understands the value of systems and enjoys being empowered and held accountable  

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES: 

• Applicants must be at least 21 years old  

• Candidate must hold proper certification (City of Chicago) which can be obtained once hired  

• Can work needed hours of operations  

• Demonstrates cleanliness and safety in compliance with health and safety regulations for food service  

• Demonstrates good communication skills  

• Develops relationships built on trust  

• Listens actively and empathetically to the views of others  

• Treats others with respect  

• Advanced kitchen skills  

• Knife skills  

• Butchery  

• Ingredient scaling  

• Sauté  

• Grill   

• Execute multiple preparation dishes in a high volume environment  

• Teamwork   

BENEFICIAL EXPERIENCE: 

• Previous experience in a kitchen cooking and preparing food 

• Knife skills and experience working multiple stations 

• Communication and consistency to get the food out correctly and on time 

• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Able to lift 40 lbs and maneuver cases of food  

• Able to work an average of 8 hours per day on your feet in a fast-paced environment 

Salary : $20