Line Cook

About the role

Back A Yard Caribbean Grill is a fast-casual restaurant with four locations in the Silicon Valley, California area. We offer customers a taste of Caribbean welcoming culture and cuisine. Our management team provides every employee with training, feedback, and the tools needed to succeed. If you are a team player, join us to grow your career.

We are looking for a professional Line Cook to help prepare meals according to our standard recipes, with a focus on the GRILL. The successful candidate will create meal portions, clean food, cook meals, and maintain a sanitized work area. Experience in the food service industry and a commitment to impeccable food presentation and garnishing are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the kitchen, all food prep areas, and food storage areas meet restaurant cleaning standards
• Memorize and utilize our serving portion sizes and all basic meal prep procedures
• Monitor product freshness and rotate out old products based on the restaurant’s schedule
• Work with a team of cooks to prepare portions for other shifts as needed
• Prepare basic components of each dish on our menu using our proven recipes

Requirements

• Ability to work on your feet for eight hours or more a day
• Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds regularly
• 2+ years of cooking and kitchen administration experience
• High level of professionalism
• Comfortable working with a team in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Excellent verbal communication and organization skills
• High school diploma or GED required
• Must be 18+ years old

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Training & development