Line Chef - Starting at $23/hr +

DRG Employer • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

The Line Chef prepares and produces food while maintaining quality, service, sanitation, and safe food-handling standards. The role requires working effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure kitchen, managing changing priorities, and collaborating with the team. The position involves operating a range of kitchen equipment and working evenings, weekends, and holidays.

The work takes place in a crowded, space-limited kitchen with constant exposure to high temperatures and occasional exposure to cold and water. Physical demands include standing for five or more hours at a time; reaching, bending, and stooping; lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds; and using knives and kitchen equipment with manual dexterity.

Requirements

• One or more years of experience as a line cook; fine-dining restaurant experience is preferred.
• Experience operating grills, broilers, fryers, sauté burners, convection ovens, flat-top ranges, and other kitchen equipment.
• Knowledge of food preparation and production, cooking techniques, sanitation, and safe food handling.
• Commitment to quality, service, and expanding knowledge and skills.
• Ability to read and communicate in English.
• Clean and professional appearance.
• Self-motivated and able to work calmly and effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Able to multitask and manage quickly changing priorities.
• Strong teamwork orientation, good organization, and ability to take direction from others.
• Able to stand for five or more hours at a time; reach, bend, and stoop; lift and carry up to 50 pounds; and use knives and kitchen equipment with manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Basic math and computer skills preferred.
• Fine-dining restaurant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce food using appropriate cooking techniques.
• Operate grills, broilers, fryers, sauté burners, convection ovens, flat-top ranges, and other kitchen equipment.
• Follow sanitation and safe food-handling practices.
• Manage multiple tasks and quickly changing priorities in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Work collaboratively with the team and take direction from others.
• Work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED