Line Cook - Cedar Rapids
About The Position
At Big Grove, line cooks help create great experiences for the community, staff, and guests by preparing high-quality ingredients, following recipes precisely, and supporting an efficient kitchen operation. The role calls for someone who enjoys cooking, can work in a fast-paced environment, understands food safety and sanitation, and takes pride in preparing and presenting meals. The job description also includes prep-cook duties, such as measuring, portioning, preparing, and storing food for service. The position requires effective communication and collaboration with kitchen staff and other departments, flexibility as menu items and priorities change, and a positive, professional approach with coworkers, vendors, and customers. The work environment is fast-paced, hot, loud, physically demanding, and highly coordinated, with sustained attention to timing, food quality, cleanliness, and safety. This is a part-time or full-time position; hours and days may vary, and evening and weekend availability is a key requirement.
Requirements
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure kitchen.
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with kitchen staff and other departments.
- Ability to adapt to changing menu items, priorities, and work hours.
- Strong attention to detail in measurements, recipe execution, portioning, and presentation.
- Ability to maintain food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards.
- Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including extended standing, frequent movement, repetitive motions, and lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Evening and weekend availability.
- A positive and professional approach with coworkers, vendors, and customers.
Nice To Haves
- Prior cooking experience is welcomed, though the employer is willing to train the right culture fit.
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation procedures.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and present menu items according to established recipes and presentation guidelines.
- Keep food fresh, properly stored, and consistently high in quality.
- Manage an assigned kitchen station and maintain its equipment and tools.
- Follow food safety, hygiene, cleanliness, and sanitation standards.
- Coordinate food preparation so orders are served together and within appropriate ticket times.
- Communicate with the kitchen team to maintain an organized workflow and collaborate on kitchen challenges.
- Adapt to changing menu items and priorities.
- Prepare, measure, portion, and store food items for service.
- Safely operate kitchen equipment, including knives, slicers, food processors, and ovens.
- Maintain kitchen cleanliness and sanitation during and after service.
- Work collaboratively across departments, help solve organizational problems, and contribute to team goals and Big Grove’s values, vision, standards, and culture.
- Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers, vendors, and customers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
