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The line cook is responsible for preparing a diverse range of menu items, meeting catering order specifications, and maintaining high culinary standards. This involves executing various cooking techniques, ensuring food quality and freshness, adhering to safety protocols, and contributing to the seamless flow of kitchen operations. Additionally, the line cook must demonstrate adaptability in a fast-paced environment, adhere to schedules, and maintain a clean and organized workspace while upholding service standards for guests and team members.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Prepare various types and styles of food, including entrees, side dishes, appetizers, salads, soups, desserts, and pastries according to catering orders.
- Demonstrate and perform culinary techniques such as roasting meats, filleting fish, and properly cutting proteins.
- Exhibit knowledge of utensils and equipment used in large-scale food preparation and cooking, such as ovens, knives, stoves, steamers, and fryolators.
- Showcase extensive knowledge of basic cooking techniques including grilling, sautéing, griddling, frying, baking, broiling, plating, and food decoration.
- Handle and store ingredients and food items as instructed.
- Follow daily production sheets for menus; any deviations must be approved by the Chef on duty.
- Execute opening and closing duties, ensuring the quality and freshness of ingredients; report any concerns immediately to the Chef on duty.
- Ensure properly stored prepared food for delivery to event locations where catering is provided.
- Adhere strictly to food handling and preparation best practices to prevent foodborne illness.
- Take responsibility for executing assigned meals, understanding the timing of food production, and ensuring complete presentation components during catering events.
- Safely operate all kitchen equipment at all times.
- Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and safety in the kitchen, workstations, equipment, and related areas consistently.
- Exhibit ART! (AREA15’s service standards) at all times.
- Adhere to policies, procedures, and health regulations.
- Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
- Applicants must be 21 years of age or older.
- Provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
- Possess 6 months to 1 year of experience in a high-volume restaurant or catering kitchen.
- Demonstrate excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines, displaying a strong sense of urgency and attention to detail.
- Exhibit the ability to multitask and prioritize under the pressure of deadlines, working independently while delivering against multiple priorities.
- Hold a valid SNHD Health Card.
- Be capable of standing and working on your feet for extended periods.
- Maintain a calm and professional demeanor in a high-stress and fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays.
- Adapt to working in an environment with varying levels of noise, crowds, flashing lights, and smoke.
- Capable of standing, walking, bending, and lifting for extended periods.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Restaurant type:
- Casual dining restaurant
- Quick service & fast food restaurant
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
Weekly day range:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Restaurant experience: 1 year (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Las Vegas, NV 89102 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Las Vegas, NV 89102: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person