Line Cook/Prep Cook

Ted's Montana Grill•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

The Heart of House is a versatile kitchen position responsible for timely, high-quality food preparation and for maintaining a safe and clean environment. The kitchen prepares menu items in small batches for freshness, hand-carves and grinds beef and bison daily, and does not use frozen food or microwaves. Team members prepare and cook food to order, maintain food safety standards, and keep kitchen storage and work areas clean and organized.

Requirements

Full-service restaurant kitchen experience is desired.
Strong communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Organizational skills and the ability to stay organized in a changing environment.
Ability to maintain a calm, professional demeanor at all times.

Responsibilities

Serve great food with great service and a positive attitude.
Adjust to high-pressure situations and remain open to change.
Prepare food items to order according to standard recipes, procedures, and specified time limits.
Grill raw and prepared foods to order and to the requested temperature.
Accept or reject ingredients based on quality and quantity.
Cut or portion meat, fish, and poultry.
Communicate with kitchen team members, front-of-house team members, and management during the shift about order status and product availability.
Label food items according to food safety and shelf-life standards.
Clean, organize, and maintain walk-in and reach-in refrigerators, cooler drawers, prep areas, and dry storage.
Stock and restock items on the line according to specifications.
Understand and comply with food safety and temperature standards.