Line Cook

City Winery Chicago•Chicago, IL

26d

About The Position

Line Cooks prepare, cook, and produce high-quality dishes during service according to menu and recipe specifications. They work across kitchen stations as business demands, coordinate with the kitchen team to serve dishes at the appropriate time, and maintain City Winery’s standards for food quality, quantity, freshness, and presentation. The role also involves maintaining a thorough knowledge of recipes, ingredients, allergens, and food presentation; keeping stations stocked and organized; and following food safety, health, sanitation, and equipment practices. Line Cooks are expected to work reliably in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and contribute to a positive, customer-focused team.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience as a Line Cook in a full-service, high-volume, fast-paced kitchen or food service environment.
Strong work ethic, a team-player attitude, and a customer-focused approach.
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 cleanly, efficiently, and in an organized 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 the ability to build positive relationships at work.
Polished presentation.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to meet physical requirements, including standing and walking for the entirety of a shift, bending, pulling, pushing, using stairs, and lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Prepare and produce dishes for guest orders according to approved recipes and specifications, accurately and on time.
Work at different kitchen line stations as business demands.
Coordinate cooking with the kitchen team so dishes are delivered simultaneously and at the appropriate time.
Weigh and measure ingredients and use recipes to produce dishes to standard.
Maintain working knowledge of recipes, ingredients, allergens, and food presentation.
Ensure food quality, quantity, freshness, and presentation meet City Winery standards.
Maintain department cleanliness and organization; follow safe work and equipment practices and food safety, health, and sanitation standards.
Properly store or discard leftover food.
Set up and stock stations and replenish kitchen inventory and supplies as needed.
Label, date, initial, cover, and rotate products and prepared items according to FIFO.
Be mindful of volume in the open kitchen setting.
Follow company policies, procedures, and guidelines, including arriving ready to work at the scheduled shift time in uniform and with a neat, presentable appearance.
Perform other reasonably assigned duties.