Line Cook - Salt + Smoke- Ellisville

Salt + Smoke•Ellisville, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

If you’re passionate about great food, great people, and delivering outstanding experiences, apply today! We can’t wait to meet you and see how you can make happy happen at Salt + Smoke! The team at Salt + Smoke have been passionate about treating meat right for years and are excited to bring our St. Louis-style BBQ to the Delmar Loop, Hampton, St. Charles, Ballpark Village, Ellisville, Kirkwood, South County, and Edwardsville neighborhoods. We do our best to bring you the best, serving our community is what we love to do! Our Mission: BBQ, bourbon, and beer are what we do, but people are who we are. At Salt + Smoke, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of warmth, belonging, and community — where everyone is valued, supported, and encouraged to thrive. Whether it’s our team, our guests, or our famous brisket, we deliver our very best in everything we do. If you’re passionate about making people feel welcome and delivering top-notch experiences, you’ll feel right at home here.

Requirements

Ability to be organized and capable of multi-tasking with attention to detail.
Ability to work in a face paced environment.
Ability to stand and be on feet for extended periods of time in varied climate conditions.
Ability to carry and lift up to 50 to 80 lbs frequently.
Ability to go up and down stairs.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
Scheduled days and times may vary based on business needs.
Ability to travel locally for outside catering functions as needed.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
1+ year of cooking or kitchen experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per check from servers.
Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to over prepare estimated needs.
Date all food containers and rotate, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull, and line set up.
Note any out of stock items or possible shortages.
Return all food items not used on the next shift to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems, control food waste, and loss.
Operate, maintain and properly clean all kitchen line cook equipment.
Understand and comply with proper food preparation, cooking, handling and storage.
Understand and comply with kitchen sanitation, safety and equipment usage.
Assist in putting away incoming orders and deliveries.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.