Line Cook
On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Illinois, United StatesOn-siteFull Time
Full Time
Job Summary
Prepare and produce high-quality dishes during service to menu and recipe specifications while performing work on different kitchen line stations. Cook menu items in alignment with the kitchen team to deliver dishes simultaneously, weighing and measuring ingredients to ensure food quality, quantity, freshness, and presentation meet City Winery standards. Maintain department cleanliness, adhere to safe work practices, and properly store or discard leftover food following FIFO protocols. Set up, stock stations, and replenish inventory as needed while exhibiting mindfulness of volume in the open kitchen setting.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years' experience as a Line Cook in full-service, high-volume, fast paced kitchen or food service environment
- Strong work ethic, team player, and customer-focused approach
- Must have excellent knife skills and proficiency in all aspects of cooking
- Demonstrated experience with various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
- Working knowledge and understanding of health, safety, and sanitation standards
- Ability to follow and execute recipes to designated specifications
- Ability to take direction
- Ability to work in a clean, organized, and efficient manner in a high-pressure environment
- Ability to work resourcefully, and proactively resolve issues
- Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build positive relationships with people in the scope of employment
- Polished presentation
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to perform physical requirements of the role including standing/walking for entirety of shift, bending, pulling, pushing, using stairs, lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs
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