Cafe Line Cook (Tues - Sat/Mid)

About the role

As a Cook at our Cafe, you will represent Skechers in a friendly and professional manner while preparing and presenting menu items efficiently and consistently. The Line Cook is responsible for ensuring that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion. The line cook must comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards and maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers, and a variety of other kitchen equipment according to restaurants standardized recipes.
• Complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.
• Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
• Portion food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range, and refrigeration equipment.
• Prepares items for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning and/or marinating.
• Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.
• Handle, store and rotate all products properly.
• Perform other general duties as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking
• Some culinary school experience is a plus
• Up-to-date Food Handlers or ServSafe Certificate for Riverside County

Additional Skills

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must take the initiative to excel
• Must possess organizational skills
• Integrity and good work habits required
• Must have a positive attitude as well as service oriented
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to follow the directives of Director/Supervisor
• Must be able to accept constructive criticism when necessary
• Must have the willingness and desire to learn
• Detail oriented
• Must work safe and professional at all times
• Ability to work as a team member
• Must be able to keep the department OSHA/Health Compliant
• Knowledge of all company policies and procedures, e.g., safety