Part-Time Line Cook
About The Position
Sifted is hiring a part-time Line Cook to provide daily lunch at a client location in Stamford, Connecticut. The role is onsite in a commercial commissary kitchen and is scheduled Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Interviews take place in Long Island City. The Line Cook prepares and finishes food, keeps the kitchen and work areas clean, communicates with the executive chef and city manager, and supports daily kitchen operations. The position requires prior culinary experience, hands-on experience with a combi oven, a State Food Handlers Card, and the ability to stand for up to six hours and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Requirements
- Prior culinary experience is required.
- Hands-on experience operating a combi oven is required.
- Must maintain a State Food Handlers Card.
- Strong understanding of food safety standards, proper food handling, and kitchen best practices.
- Knowledge of proper food reheating procedures and temperature requirements.
- Strong knife skills and the ability to prepare food safely, efficiently, and consistently.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to maintain an efficient, clean, and well-managed kitchen.
- Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment and take initiative, ownership, and accountability.
- Ability to understand and communicate in basic English.
- Able to stand for up to six hours at a time and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Restaurant experience is strongly preferred.
- Desire to learn and develop kitchen skills.
Responsibilities
- Clean and prepare meats and vegetables.
- Add finishing touches to food.
- Maintain clear communication with the executive chef and city manager.
- Keep the station and work areas clean.
- Take ownership of assigned tasks.
- Assist with daily deep-cleaning tasks and comply with and enforce sanitary regulations and safety standards.
- Assist with unpacking and cleanup.
- Receive food, replate, prepare food, and support daily kitchen operations.
Benefits
- $25 per hour.
- 401(k) program available after six months of employment.
- 24 hours of PTO per year of employment.
- 10 company-paid holidays.
- Free lunch during meal service.
- Opportunities to take on larger roles and learn at a fast-growing startup.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
