Line Cook - Gjelina LA

About the role

This position will be responsible for cooking a wide variety of foods following traditional and modern recipes. Work in line with the restaurant's concept, identity, and ethos. Learn the preparation of all food and food-related procedures and ensure the utmost quality. Take direction from the chef team, and help create a collaborative, and positive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of appearance and hygiene that include clean clothes, nails, and hair. No heavy perfumes/colognes.
• Avoid working with ingredients and final products that are not fresh.
• Serve recipes, including measuring, weighing, and mixing ingredients.
• Bake, grill, steam, and boil meats, vegetables, fish, poultry, and other foods.
• Present, garnish, and arrange final dishes.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment, and dishes.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and utensils.
• Execute opening and closing procedures.
• Set up workstations with required ingredients and equipment.
• Check the quality and freshness of ingredients.
• Monitor station inventory levels.
• Accommodate guests' special requests.
• Operate kitchen equipment such as broilers, ovens, grills, and fryers.
• Follow the prep list created by management.
• Follow recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications.
• Clean and maintain station in practicing good safety, sanitation, organizational skills.
• Helps with other kitchen duties assigned by the Chefs to ensure all department needs are met.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made as needed to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• 2+ years of cooking experience.
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule to include evenings, weekend shifts, and holidays.
• Must know basic math and measurements.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• In-depth understanding of professional cooking/baking, knife handling skills and safety.
• Ability to take direction.
• Ability to train and teach.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Strong baking skills needed.
• Ability to work with speed and efficiency.
• Demonstrates integrity, trust, ethics, and values.
• Ability to take direction and delegate responsibilities effectively.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptable, team-oriented, dependable, and strong work ethic.
• Food Handler Certification - Food Handling & Sanitation Awareness.
• Understand how to abide by the rules of the Department of Health related to Food Service.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job.
• The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made as needed to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment may be moderate with surrounding areas that may be wet, hot/cold, slippery, or humid.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described are representative of those in this position encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made as needed to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment may be moderate with surrounding areas that may be wet, hot/cold, slippery, or humid.