Line Cook
Redstone Restaurant Group
East Longmeadow,
MA
US
Posted
ago
Redstone Restaurant Group
Are you passionate about food and providing consumers with an unforgettable dining experience? If so, we have an exciting opportunity at our busy restaurant to be our next line cook. We require an experienced cook who is familiar with a wide range of cooking techniques, including poaching, braising, roasting, charbroiling, sautéing, grilling, frying, and baking. You must ensure that every order is cooked properly according to our standard recipes and that it fully satisfies our guests' demands and requests. Our ideal candidate has outstanding time management skills as well as a team-first mindset to effectively assist other kitchen personnel and keep our operation running smoothly and efficiently. Apply today if this sounds like a fantastic opportunity to advance your culinary career!
Responsibilities
- Keep all workstations, counters, cooking equipment, and refrigerators clean and sanitary according to health and safety rules
- Establish a system of food stations and stock them with all of the necessary ingredients for the shift
- Cook food orders at stations by following established recipes and presentation standards for grilling, broiling, and sautéing menu items
- Adhere to established storage and waste control standards for meats, vegetables, fruits, and dairy products to ensure quality food is served
- Interact with visitors, vendors, and associates while maintaining a professional and positive attitude
- Arrive on time and ready to work
- Ensure that proper preparation procedures have been completed
- Prepare the cooking areas for the shift
- Maintain the highest level of food quality obtainable
- Communicate with coworkers, waitstaff, and management
- Become aware of what is happening in the dining room (e.g. arrival of a large group)
- Account for every food item used
- Maintain a clean and safe kitchen
- Follow all health and safety regulations prescribed
- Follow all the restaurant regulations prescribed
- Control and limit waste
- Communicate problems and ideas to management
- Attend all meetings
- Fill out all forms required
- Maintain all kitchen equipment and utensils
- Keep every area of the kitchen clean and organized
- Follow the proper rotation procedures
- Label and date products used
- Follow management instructions and suggestions
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- All other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Must be able to meet all safety and sanitation requirements of kitchen equipment and food storage
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalent GED certification
- Previous experience working in food service is preferred
- Display excellent communication and interpersonal skills with customers and coworkers
- Possesses a strong work ethic and have high attention to detail
- One year of cooking experience and/or Associate’s degree in the culinary arts field
- Knife skills
- Knowledge of HACCP
- Basic cooking knowledge
Compensation
$15 - $20 hourly
About Redstone Restaurant Group
At Redstone Restaurant Group, we are committed to providing the best dishes made from scratch. We strive for each dish to leave you with that feeling you get after eating your favorite home-cooked dish made by grandma. We concentrate our efforts on providing unbeatable customer service, unpretentious dishes, and a welcoming atmosphere. With two locations, one in East Longmeadow, MA and one in East Windsor, CT, we are committed to providing quality service and cuisine.
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