Line Cook

Line Cook Responsibilities

• Prepare items for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning and/or marinating.
• Follow proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.
• Know and comply with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
• Handle, store and rotate all products properly.
• Stock and maintain 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.
• Absorb 100% responsibility for quality of products served.
• Assist in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
• Close the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations.
• Assist others in closing the kitchen.
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings and bring suggestions for improvement.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Kitchen Manager or manager-on-duty.

Line Cook Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 40 pounds.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours).

About PJ Whelihan's

We are building our opening team- come be a part of the excitement from day one! Now hiring Line Cooks at PJ Whelihan's Restaurant + Pub- Pike Creek in Wilmington, DE!! We will be hiring on-site starting 7/13 every Monday through Friday between the hours of 10AM and 6PM. Walk-ins welcome!! We can be found at our hiring site on the second floor entrance between Goldfish Swim School and H&R Block. 4758B Limestone Rd. #27B, Wilmington, DE 19808

About PJW Restaurant Group

PJW Restaurant Group has been successful for more than three decades by striving for more. Our energy manifests itself in every concept we create, dish we develop, and drink we serve. We are dedicated to providing experiences that our guests look forward to. We draw inspiration - and sustenance - from both the neighborhoods we are rooted in and our more than 1,800 employees. Nothing makes us happier than seeing a serving job get passed down from sibling to sibling or watching a line cook grow into a manager. PJW Restaurant Group creates community destinations. We never stop pushing ourselves to elevate all we offer our guests, and we never settle for less than our best. Nothing moves forward by standing still, so we will continue growing, continue innovating, and continue raising the bar.

Benefits

• Health Benefits
• Employee discount
• Paid training
• Referral program
• Weekly pay
• Employee perks program
• Holiday closures