Line Cook

Department: American Axle DBO 700164 • Full Time • Reporting to: Christina Preston

About the role

The Line Cook is primarily responsible for driving the culinary teams with regards to daily preparation and ensuring the "Standard of Excellence" in flavors, design, recipe compliance, portioning, and production guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and manage daily prep in the kitchen.
• Ensure food is properly prepared, packaged, and shipped to comply with recipe standards.
• Ensure the kitchen is closed properly daily.
• Execute service and special events.
• Ensure quality and completeness of food production, meeting quality standards and timelines.
• Maintain timely communication with interested parties to uphold quality standards.
• Stay aware of new food trends, delivery methods, ingredients, and plate presentations.
• Manage daily upkeep and organization of kitchen prep areas, cooler, and freezers.
• Rotate products efficiently and assist with inventory and ordering.
• Demonstrate results-oriented flexibility, resilience, and persistence.
• Collaborate with others inside and outside the organization, practicing direct and honest communication.
• Align personal values with company culture, treating people with respect and consistency.
• Use proficiency with electronic communication, Microsoft Office Suite, and related industry systems.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in culinary or hospitality, or equivalent work experience in the industry.
• Three or more years of culinary experience; large kitchen experience strongly preferred.
• ServSafe Manager and Allergen certification preferred; must be willing to obtain if not already certified.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (full-time team members).
• Life insurance and disability insurance (full-time team members).
• Parental leave and 401(k) with company match (full-time and part-time team members).
• At-work dining perks and flexible schedules (full-time team members).
• Generous PTO and total rewards program (full-time team members).
• Inclusive employee assistance program (full-time and part-time team members).
• Location-specific perks, including wellness programming, on-the-job training, certifications, and team events.

Pay

$18.00 - $18.50 / hour

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM