Line Cook

Duffy s Management•Stuart, FL

15d

About The Position

Line cooks prepare assigned food items according to Duffy’s recipes and portion-control guidelines. They prepare, cook, plate, garnish, and package menu items while coordinating order timing so that dishes are served together. The role also involves maintaining food quality and safety, cleaning and sanitizing the kitchen, managing food storage and supplies, and supporting other kitchen staff. Line cooks must maintain Food Handler’s Certification and a positive, professional approach to coworkers and customers. The position requires extended periods of standing and physical activity, frequent handling and movement of objects, and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds. Work may involve occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and to extreme indoor cold or heat. Availability to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays is required.

Requirements

Maintain Food Handler’s Certification.
Be reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfill obligations.
Show willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Be open to change and variety in the workplace.
Accept criticism and deal calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
Pay attention to detail and complete work thoroughly.
Maintain composure and control emotions, including in difficult situations.
Be honest and ethical.
Cooperate pleasantly with others and display a good-natured attitude.
Be sensitive to others’ needs and feelings and be helpful on the job.
Prefer working well with others rather than alone.
Stand or walk for long periods and remain physically active without undue fatigue or shortness of breath.
Use both hands and all fingers to handle, control, grasp, move, assemble, or feel objects, tools, or controls; repeat movements; and keep the hand and arm steady while moving.
See near and distant details and distinguish colors, shades, and brightness.
Understand another person’s speech and speak clearly enough to be understood.
Use stomach and lower-back muscles to support the body for long periods; bend, stretch, twist, or reach; and coordinate multiple limbs and body movements.
Focus on one sound source while ignoring others and distinguish between sounds.
Lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects, including lifting up to 40 pounds, and use muscles for extended periods.
Determine distances between objects and react quickly using hands, fingers, or feet.
Multitask and shift attention between work activities.
Add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
Be available to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Clean food preparation equipment, work areas, counters, and tables.
Perform food preparation tasks and general kitchen cleaning.
Restock kitchen supplies, rotate food, and print time-and-date labels for food in coolers.
Grill, cook, and fry foods; cook, plate, and garnish menu items.
Coordinate the timing of orders so items are served together.
Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware.
Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
Take and record temperatures of food and food storage areas, including refrigerators and freezers.
Prepare foods such as meats, vegetables, and desserts according to guest orders or supervisors’ instructions and approved procedures.
Package take-out foods and distribute food to servers for guests.
Stock storage areas and refrigerators; receive and store food supplies, equipment, and utensils.
Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.
Remove trash, clean kitchen garbage containers, and sweep and mop the kitchen floor.
Weigh or measure ingredients and use manual or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice, and trim foods.
Inform supervisors when equipment is not working properly or food and supplies are running low, and order needed items.
Assist other kitchen staff with tasks and provide needed items.
Keep records of quantities of food wasted or thrown away.
Maintain Food Handler’s Certification.
Maintain a positive and professional approach to coworkers and customers.