What are the responsibilities and job description for the Line Cook position at Sparrow Italia Miami?
Sparrow Italia is an Italian-inspired steakhouse that celebrates the beauty of simplicity, where peak-of-season ingredients take center stage. Our menu highlights fresh pastas, handmade pizzas, and reimagined Italian favorites that honor timeless traditions through a modern lens.
Recognizing that well-being is an essential part of today’s dining experience, our culinary program thoughtfully blends indulgence with balance, offering wholesome alternatives that allow guests to savor the richness of classic Italian cuisine without compromise.
With locations in Miami, Florida; Mayfair; London, and a New York City opening coming soon, Sparrow Italia invites guests into a world where sophistication meets warmth, an elevated gathering place for exceptional dining and unforgettable moments.
Sparrow Italia is an Italian-inspired steakhouse that celebrates the beauty of simplicity, where peak-of-season ingredients take center stage. Our menu highlights fresh pastas, handmade pizzas, and reimagined Italian favorites that honor timeless traditions through a modern lens.
Recognizing that well-being is an essential part of today’s dining experience, our culinary program thoughtfully blends indulgence with balance, offering wholesome alternatives that allow guests to savor the richness of classic Italian cuisine without compromise.
With locations in Miami, Florida; Mayfair, London; and a New York City opening coming soon, Sparrow Italia invites guests into a world where sophistication meets warmth, an elevated gathering place for exceptional dining and unforgettable moments.
Your role as a Line Cook is extremely important to our success. Our line cooks are responsible for preparing food in a timely manner, maintaining a high level of food quality and presentation, minimizing unnecessary food waste, and maintaining high levels of food safety and food preparation in alignment with health department national standards. Let's be honest...the guests came for the food and your role is paramount in creating exceptional guest experiences!
Responsibilities
Ensure that food is finished simultaneously in high quality, a timely fashion, and in compliance with nutrition and sanitation requirements
Answer, report, and follow executive or sous chef’s instructions
Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with health and safety guidelines including maintaining a clean and sanitary workstation, tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, sauté burners, flat top range and refrigeration equipment
Know and comply with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures
Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to meet the business demand and assure a smooth service period
Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and be proactive in anticipating and responding to the needs of team members
Use organized steps of service to ensure mechanical execution, striving for accuracy and consistency even in the busiest of times
Qualifications
Prep or Line Cook experience in a high volume, fine dining setting
Strong knowledge of basic cooking, plating, and knife skills
Availability to work various shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
Ability to stand for the duration of shifts and lift/push/pull up to 35 lbs