Muchacho Reynoldstown - Experienced Line Cook

Muchacho Reynoldstown•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Lead Line Cook prepares high-quality meals to deliver an exceptional dining experience. The role supports the restaurant’s service standards and expects the employee to uphold those standards while contributing to a safe, trusting, respectful work environment free of harassment. The position requires food preparation according to recipes, accurate production-prep records, and strong food safety and sanitation practices. The cook maintains and restocks kitchen supplies, assists with food ordering and planning as directed, reports equipment maintenance needs, and ensures prepared food is properly rotated, dated, and stored. The role also involves maintaining a clean, organized, hazard-free work area and performing other assigned duties. This is a fast-paced, team-oriented role requiring attention to detail, multitasking, communication, and adaptability. Physical demands include standing and walking for 8–10 hours per day, lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds, and working in warm or cool indoor and outdoor environments. The employee must tolerate noise and potential exposure to peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, and soy, wear the required uniform, maintain a well-groomed appearance, and meet scheduling requirements punctually.

Requirements

At least 1 year of closely related cooking experience.
Ability to speak, read, and understand instructions, short correspondence, and policy documents, and to converse comfortably with customers.
Ability to work various shifts in a team-oriented environment.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and unexpected situations.
Proficiency in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Ability to stand and walk for 8–10 hours per day and lift and carry up to 30 pounds.
Ability to work in warm and cool environments, indoors and outdoors, and tolerate noise from music and customer traffic.
Ability to tolerate potential allergens including peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, and soy.
Ability to report in the required complete uniform, maintain a well-groomed appearance, and meet personal schedule requirements punctually.
Must be courteous, friendly, and pleasant.

Nice To Haves

Work experience in a high-volume or fast-casual dining restaurant environment.

Responsibilities

Prepare, season, cook, taste, carve, and serve food according to recipes and product directions, maintaining 100% recipe adherence.
Follow the production prep list and keep accurate records.
Practice food safety and sanitation and comply with applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
Restock kitchen supplies and food items needed for service.
Assist with ordering and planning food supplies as directed by a supervisor.
Report equipment repair and maintenance needs to management.
Monitor proper rotation and dating of prepared food and storage areas.
Maintain a clean, organized work environment free of safety hazards.
Uphold service standards and contribute to a safe, respectful work environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.