What are the responsibilities and job description for the Line Cook position at Soba & Umi?
Working in our award-winning restaurants that offer an elevated yet comfortable atmosphere and fine dining quality offers you a great job and competitive earnings, plus the
following benefits:
- 25% Employee Discount: 25% off the entire check for you and a guest at ANY big Burrito Restaurant Group location; 50% days offered at every location on varying days.
- Paid Time Off: Full-time employees accrue 10 days per year to be used for vacation and other types of time off.
- Health Insurance: Medical, Vision and Dental benefits are available to full-time employees as well as the option to enroll in Aflac supplemental insurance.
- Holiday Closures: All restaurants are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day (with possible additional holiday closures).
- Free Shift Meal (yum!)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Discounted Pet Insurance
Our line cooks apply their skills, ideally with a background in fine dining, to follow recipes and cooking instructions to prepare high quality, consistent, well-presented, and delicious dishes to our customers.
- Line Cooks prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and other food items for cooking in broilers, grills, fryers, steamers, and other kitchen equipment.
- Line Cooks follow recipe specifications to cook, prepare all food items for service, and portion food products according to standard portion sizes and plating guidelines.
- Line Cooks assume 100% responsibility for the fine dining quality of products served.
Required skills and qualifications to be a Line Cook with Soba and Umi:
- 2 years of experience in food preparation and cooking, fine dining preferred
- Able to follow written recipes and supervisor instructions
- Basic knife skills for chopping, slicing, dicing, etc.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Able to communicate clearly and effectively with others
- Experience in fine dining restaurants preferred
Physical requirements for Line Cook with Soba and Umi:
- Able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours)
- Able to reach, bend, stoop, and lift up to 25 pounds
Soba focuses on cuisines from China, Japan, South Korea and Thailand. Soba draws guests into a unique dining experience with sake-inspired cocktails, hand rolled sushi, and celebratory tasting menus.
Umi is Pittsburgh’s premier omakase restaurant. With every detail considered and every arrangement intended, Umi provides an exceptional omakase, sushi, and a la carte dining experience.