Line Cook

Pita Jungle • Phoenix, AZ

8d • Onsite

About The Position

A line cook is a person who prepares food to be served to the guests. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Follows food safety and health code regulations. Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items using Pita Jungle recipes for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment. Assumes 100% responsibility for quality of products served. Knows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures. Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period. Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications. Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment. Prepares item for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing or other cooking methods by portioning, seasoning and/or marinating. Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes. Handles, stores and rotates all products properly. Completes required tasks within assigned time frames. Tracks and reports any food waste. Assists in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed. Opens and/or closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assists others in closing the kitchen. Cooks only items generated from the restaurant point-of-sale system. If a meal is returned for any reason, correct the problem and report the return to the manager. Always wears gloves and hair restraints when handling food. Maintains hygiene. Performs other related duties as assigned by the manager-on-duty.

Requirements

• Food Handler’s Card
• Local government food safety certification where applicable.
• Local government alcohol service certification where applicable.
• Stamina to work up to 40 hours each week, more if needed.
• Be able to work open, mid, and close shifts as required.

Responsibilities

• Follows food safety and health code regulations.
• Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items using Pita Jungle recipes for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
• Assumes 100% responsibility for quality of products served.
• Knows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
• Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
• Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
• Prepares item for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing or other cooking methods by portioning, seasoning and/or marinating.
• Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.
• Handles, stores and rotates all products properly.
• Completes required tasks within assigned time frames.
• Tracks and reports any food waste.
• Assists in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
• Opens and/or closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations.
• Assists others in closing the kitchen.
• Cooks only items generated from the restaurant point-of-sale system.
• If a meal is returned for any reason, correct the problem and report the return to the manager.
• Always wears gloves and hair restraints when handling food.
• Maintains hygiene.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the manager-on-duty.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed