Line Cook

J. Alexander's Restaurants • Livonia, MI

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About The Position

J. Alexander's Restaurant is a contemporary American restaurant known for daily scratch-made wood-fired cuisine. Line cooks work in professional, fast-paced scratch kitchens with high expectations for food presentation and execution. Kitchens are typically open to the dining room. The role requires coordination and communication with other kitchen employees, including assemblers and expo, as well as management. The cook manages ticket orders for proteins, prepares food to proper temperatures and company specifications, maintains a clean station and workspace, follows sanitation protocols, and performs opening and closing duties.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age to operate kitchen equipment.
• Experience and knowledge of kitchen equipment, including knives, slicers, mixers, stoves, and ovens, is required.
• Must be flexible to work a variety of shifts.

Nice To Haves

• One year of previous kitchen, culinary, or chef experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage ticket orders for proteins.
• Execute food to proper temperatures and company specifications.
• Maintain a clean station and workspace.
• Follow proper sanitation protocols.
• Perform opening duties and closing cleaning duties.
• Coordinate and communicate with other employees, including assemblers, expo, and management.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, plus voluntary benefits.
• Flexible scheduling to accommodate school, life, and family.
• Advancement opportunities.
• Team member discounts.
• 401(k) with company match.

What This Job Offers

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