Line Cook - Gjelina LV

About the role

The Line Cook at Gjelina Group in Las Vegas is responsible for cooking a wide variety of foods following traditional and modern recipes. They work in line with the restaurant's concept, identity, and ethos, ensuring the highest quality of food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of appearance and hygiene
• Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh
• Follow 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
• Handle and store ingredients and food
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards
• 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
• Has understanding and knowledge to properly use and maintain all equipment in station
• Helps with other kitchen duties assigned by the Chefs to ensure all department needs are met
• Act with integrity, honesty, and leadership that promotes company's values
• Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout the kitchen and ensure proper set up and breakdown of the entire operation
• Aid in maintaining daily, weekly, and monthly logs
• Assist in checking food quality and food temperatures throughout the day to maintain company and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point rules and regulations
• Cross-train in other positions and provide support to those workstations as needed

Qualifications

• 2+ years of cooking experience
• Available to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• 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 and train others
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Strong baking skills
• 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

Certificates & Training

• State approved Prevention of Sexual Harassment Training / Certificate
• Food Handler Card

Physical Demands

• Regularly stand and walk for long periods of time (8 to 10 hours per day)
• Regularly lift/carry/or move up to 30 pounds
• Frequently lift/carry/or move up to 40 pounds
• Occasionally lift/carry/or move up to 50 pounds
• Work with restaurant equipment (dough machine, ovens, fryers, knives, pots, and pans, etc.)
• Reach with hands and arms
• Reach/lift above shoulders in a repetitive manner
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Work with cleaning solutions
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

• Noisy environment with surrounding areas that may be wet, hot/cold, slippery, or humid