Austin 32 (Lake Austin Blvd) True TX BBQ - Line Cook - Part time

About the Role

As a Line Cook / BBQ Pitmaster, you'll provide superior fast, fresh, and friendly customer service in a fast-paced restaurant environment. You'll prep ingredients for the kitchen and maintain department and food safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Cuts, slices, dices, chops food for recipe preparation; preps in accordance with recipe specifications and SOPs
• Prepackages condiments (sauces, dressings) for prepared food items
• Completes tasks at assigned work station
• Assists in multiple cooking venues
• Assists in technical areas and with catering orders, as needed
• Masters recipe preparation, including daily production to account for raw material variations and customer demand
• Prepares, packages, and plates fresh product
• Performs other duties as assigned

Food Safety / Sanitation

• Ensures compliance with department Store and standard operating procedures
• Properly handles and maintains temperature integrity of all ingredients, product, and equipment operation
• Maintains sanitation in food preparation areas
• Properly handles, operates, and maintains equipment
• Performs as a team member to help ensure a safe, clean, productive operation

Customer Service

• Provides and ensures customers a sense of urgency related to accuracy, speed, and freshness of their order
• Provides superior customer service at all times; provides internal customer service
• Provides detailed knowledge of menu items, ingredients, prep methods, etc.
• Assists guests as needed

Requirements

• 18+ years of age
• 1+ years of experience in commercial foodservice
• Experience in food preparation and equipment
• High school diploma (or equivalent)
• Culinary certification, or equivalent culinary training / work experience

Skills

• Culinary knowledge
• Understanding of nutritional values and ingredients
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Reading and writing skills
• Technology skills
• Planning and organizing skills
• Culinary math skills for recipe conversion
• Ability to execute high-volume production

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

Function in a fast-paced, retail environment. Work extended hours and/or rotating schedules. Safely maneuver around moving mechanical parts.

• Constantly (5.5+ hours per 8-hour day): reach at waist, grasp, stand, walk, be exposed to heat
• Frequently (2.5 - 5.5 hours per 8-hour day): be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic materials
• Occasionally (0 - 2.5 hours per 8-hour day): reach at overhead, reach at shoulder, reach at knee, reach at floor, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, climb stairs, pivot twist, push/pull with arms, pinch, perform fine motor movements, shoulder circumduction, be exposed to wet, cold, ambient temperatures, and loud noise
• Demonstrate the ability to lift 80 lbs, and manage in excess of 80 lbs with a team lift