Line Cook Jobs

Parallel Employment Group, in partnership with a North Tonawanda family restaurant is seeking a qualified Line Cook to join their team.
Line Cook will prepare food to the exact chef’s specifications and to set up stations for menu. Line Cook duties will consist of assisting the executive and sous chef with their daily tasks. The successful candidate will play a key role in contributing to our customer satisfaction and acquisition goals.
$16 - 20 per hour; based on experience
Hours: 1st shift hours with some flexibility
Responsibilities

• Prepare food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces)
• Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion
• Answer, report and follow executive or sous chef’s instructions
• Clean up station and take care of leftover food
• Stock inventory appropriately

Requirements

• Proven cooking experience, including experience as a Line Chef, Restaurant Cook or Prep Cook
• Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks
• Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Familiar with industry’s best practices

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