Line Cook
HomeGrown Kitchen · Alexandria, VA · Yesterday
On-siteManagementFull-time
The Schedule
We arrive to work early, but we're off by at least 3:30pm every day.
The Pay and Benefits
- Making the same or better pay than traditional restaurant gigs
- Paid time off
- Vision, dental and medical for full-time team members
- No dinner shifts!
Culture
A work environment characterized by kindness, a welcoming spirit, teamwork and personal development.
Specific Functions and Duties
- Prepare menu items according to HomeGrown's Recipes, Plate Presentations and specifications (60%*)
- Complete all assigned prep work, following recipes exactly as written (15%*)
- Set up workstation (5%*)
- Practice sanitary and safe food handling at all times (10%*)
- Clean and sanitize the work area before, during and after shift (5%*)
- Complete assigned daily and weekly cleaning projects (5%*)
Qualification Standards
- A positive attitude and desire to learn and grow
- Able to place plates, utensils, pans and cases on high and low shelves
- Reading, writing and verbal communication skills required
- Able to follow recipes exactly as written
- Able to work fast, safe, efficient, and accurately for periods of up to 10 hours per day
- Attention to detail
- Able to work efficiently and communicate effectively in a high stress, fast paced environment
- Willingness to help with dishes, prep cook responsibilities, and assist other stations on the line as needed
- Capable of using knives, slicing equipment and other food preparation equipment
- Mobility required during the entire shift
- Able to transport cases up to 50 pounds as many as 20 times per day
- Able to respond in emergency situations to avoid imminent dangers to self and others
- Able to focus on multiple tasks at one time at a fast pace for consecutive hours, daily
Physical Demands
- Navigate throughout the restaurant and communicate with guests
- Move and grasp items up to five pounds
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Bend and stoop
- Discern cleanliness throughout the restaurant and operate a touchscreen