Saute/Hot Line Cook
DeFalco's Italian Grocery, Deli & Eatery · Scottsdale, AZ · 1 mo ago
On-siteManufacturingFull-time
Responsibilities
- Bring your own professional tools (knives, plating spoons, etc.)
- Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh.
- Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients.
- Bake, grill, steam and boil meats, vegetables, poultry and other foods.
- Present, garnish and arrange final dishes.
- Occasionally serve food.
- Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment and dishes.
- 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.
- Assisting with stocking and setting up the kitchen stations.
- Preparing food includes cleaning and cutting the ingredients and cooking main dishes, desserts, appetizers, and snacks.
- Plating prepared foods based on senior chef's guidance.
- Working with servers to ensure that orders are completed according to request and on time.
- Washing and cleaning the kitchen and cooking utensils and storing the equipment at the end of shifts.
- Ensuring that the kitchen operation procedures and hygiene meet food safety standards and regulations.
Qualifications
- Experience in line cooking roles is preferred.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow recipes accurately.
- Ability to maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.
- Basic understanding of kitchen equipment operation.
- Good communication skills to work effectively with servers and guests.