Line Cook

Upper Crust Food Service • Raleigh, NC

6h

About The Position

Cooks keep service moving by setting up stations, prepping ingredients, and ensuring every dish leaves the kitchen looking as good as it tastes. This role is suited to someone who thrives on the rhythm of service and takes pride in the details. The Line Cook prepares and finishes dishes, portions and serves food to residents, upholds food safety and sanitation standards, handles incoming ingredients and supplies, and helps plan and execute special events as directed by management. Regular communication with management by phone, email, and text is required. The work environment can be loud and busy and may involve kitchen hazards, temperature extremes, cleaning chemicals, and physically demanding tasks.

Requirements

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfort working with a variety of personalities under pressure.
• Food safety handler and sanitation certification, or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Ability to stand for long periods, up to 8+ hours, and to walk, bend, and stoop.
• Ability to lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of food service experience preferred.
• Bulk food preparation experience in a commercial kitchen setting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set up workstations and prepare ingredients for service.
• Dress and finish dishes before they go out.
• Portion and serve food to residents.
• Enforce food safety and sanitation standards in accordance with state and local regulations.
• Help unload, inspect, and store raw ingredients and supplies.
• Plan and execute special events as directed by management.
• Communicate regularly with management by phone, email, and text.

What This Job Offers

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