Line Cook Jobs

Location: Thousand Oaks, CA

Employment Type: Part-Time

Salary: $17.00 - $20.00

Position Summary:

The Line Cook prepares all food items ordered and ensures the safety and cleanliness of the kitchen. The

Line Cook is responsible for all aspects of their assigned cooking station, including set up, stocking,

preparing ingredients, preparing simple dishes, and presenting dishes according to Wood Ranch’s recipes

and specification.

Line Cook Responsibilities

• Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
• Communicate openly with management regarding any work-related concerns.
• Season and cook food according to Wood Ranch recipes and standards.
• Perform culinary duties, including slicing, chopping, frying, broiling, and grilling.
• Setting up and sanitizing workstations.
• Ensures and promote kitchen safety, hygiene
• Ensuring all food items are labelled, properly stored, and easily accessible.
• Maintaining a clean, orderly, and sanitized kitchen, including equipment, utensils, and tools.
• Prepare food according to Wood Ranch recipes and health department standards.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Minimum of 6 months’ experience as a line cook or prep cook in a full-service restaurant.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Basic understanding of or the ability to learn food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain personal hygiene.
• Basic understanding of or the ability to learn basic sanitation and regulations for workplace safety.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Ability to follow instructions and respond positively to feedback.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently.

Physical Requirements

• Physically able to stand and move around for extended periods of time.
• Manual dexterity to cut and chop foods and perform other related tasks.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. at times.
• Physically able to continuously bend, reach, and twist.
• Must be able to work late nights and unpredictable hours.
• Exposure to extreme heat, steam, and cold present in a kitchen environment.