Line Cook - Eddie Merlot's - High Paying
On-siteAshburn, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Prepare high-quality food in a timely, efficient, and sanitary manner by adhering to standard recipes, portion control, and presentation specifications. Set up stations, re-stock products, and rotate inventory while maintaining clean, organized work areas and kitchen storage. Produce dishes for guests with allergies, perform side and closing duties, and assist with training or supervision as needed. Communicate with chefs regarding specials and guest flow, report incidents, and cross-train across kitchen roles. Work evenings, weekends, and holidays in a fast-paced environment, standing for extended periods and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Required Qualifications
- One or more year's experience as a line cook
- Experience operating grills, broilers, fryers, sauté burners, convection ovens, flat-top ranges, and a variety of other kitchen equipment
- Demonstrated knowledge of food preparation and production, cooking techniques, sanitation and safe food handling
- Commitment to quality, service, and expanding knowledge and skills
- Must be able to read and communicate in English
- Clean and professional appearance
- Must be self motivated
- Able to work calmly and effectively in a fast-paced, high pressure environment
- Able to multi-task and manage quickly changing priorities
- Strong team-work orientation
- Well organized
- Able to take direction from others
- Able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Able to stand for 5 or more hours at a time
- Able to reach, bend, stoop, and lift and carry up to 50 pounds
- Manual dexterity required to use knives and kitchen equipment
Desired Qualifications
- One or more year's experience as a line cook, preferably in a fine dining restaurant
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Basic math and computer skills preferred
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