Line Cook 1

TSG Developments Investments Inc. • Hallandale Beach, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for cooking and preparing food for the main dining room or other outlets. The 1st line cook accurately and efficiently cooks menu items and specialty food products and is responsible for managing a certain section of an a la carte or fine dining kitchen.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• Five (5) or more years work experience as a senior line cook, chef de parties, or similar within a la carte or fine dining kitchens.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to perform assigned tasks under very limited supervision.
• Ability to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 10 hours).
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including calculations involving fractions, decimals and percentages and recipe scaling.
• Requires a Pari-Mutuel License.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in fine dining or other a la carte environments is highly preferred.
• Must have the ability to work independently.
• Must be very knowledgeable about certain culinary specialties, as well as culinary functions, in general.
• Must be very organized and comfortable working in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and efficiently cooks menu items and specialty food products.
• Prepares and portions food products prior to cooking.
• Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and other specialty food items using recipes for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers, and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
• Reliably carries out orders handed down by the sous chef and head chef and assumes 100% responsibility for the quality of products prepared.
• Responsible for all culinary dishes that are prepared in a particular section of a kitchen.
• Performs other duties in the areas of food and final plate preparation and presentation, including plating and garnishing of cooked items.

What This Job Offers

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