Line Cook - Restaurant

About the role

The Line Cook position at House of Blues involves preparing food items for service in a high volume restaurant. This role is part of the iconic House of Blues venue on the Las Vegas Strip.

Responsibilities

• Organize and prioritize preparation of food items
• Prepare food according to standardized recipes
• Ensure proper size and weight of food portions
• Circulate through work area to coordinate food preparation with other kitchen staff
• Maintain line of sight/atmosphere control by circulating through work area throughout shift
• Follow standard recipes regarding presentation of food items
• Clean and maintain kitchen equipment and walk-in cooler
• Ensure kitchen area, including grill, oven, stoves, etc., remain clean and free of hazards during shift
• Keep floor clean and free of food items, trash, or other obstacles
• Prepare kitchen equipment and set up station for shift
• Ensure proper rotation of all food items, including the lifting/moving of food bins weighing up to 150 lbs.
• Perform all opening and closing duties
• Sanitation and Safety compliance

Qualifications

• Knowledge of high volume kitchen operations
• Ability to inspect food spoilage and proper rotation
• Kitchen sanitation prep work expediting knowledge
• Skills in use of all kitchen equipment
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and plate presentation
• Ability to maintain the pace of a high volume kitchen
• Proper sanitation knowledge
• Kitchen and restaurant operations attention to detail

Physical Work Demands

• Working environment is fast-paced and often loud and stressful
• Position requires extended periods of prolonged standing and working on your feet
• Extreme Heat
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 150 lbs.

What you’ll need

• Attention to detail