Line Cook

TRUCKSTOP DISTRIBUTORS•Joplin, MO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Black Bear Diner is a family-friendly restaurant known for homemade food, large portions, and friendly service. The Line Cook works in the kitchen, preparing and cooking food to help ensure customer satisfaction. The role requires working in a hot, noisy, and congested environment and communicating clearly with managers and kitchen and dining room personnel. The position is on-site and may require flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Employees must meet company appearance and uniform standards.

Requirements

Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen personnel, and dining room personnel.
Must be able to work in an environment that is often hot, noisy, and congested.
Ability to remain calm under pressure and multitask.
Must be able to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Must be able to stand for long periods and frequently reach, bend, stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to perform frequent manual tasks with both hands, including pushing, pulling, handling, gripping, and fine finger controls.
Must be able to bend, squat, and stoop for cleaning tasks and climb step stools for cleaning as needed.
Must be able to work around cold and below-freezing temperatures and high heat, including walk-in refrigerators, freezers, and ovens.
Must pass a pre-employment drug test for drugs causing impairment, including recreational marijuana; background checks and random employee drug testing are also conducted.
Must comply with company appearance and uniform standards.
Must be authorized to work without visa sponsorship; the employer is unable to sponsor a visa.

Nice To Haves

Patience.
Good sense of humor.
Enthusiasm.

Responsibilities

Prepare, cook, plate, and finish food items according to Black Bear Diner procedures and standards.
Follow food safety requirements, including checking and maintaining temperatures, dating and labeling products, and rotating stock so older products are used first.
Stock and maintain sufficient food products at line stations for smooth service.
Portion food before cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
Keep the workstation clean and sanitary, including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, burners, ovens, and refrigeration equipment.
Handle, store, and rotate products properly.
Assist with food preparation during off-peak periods as needed.
Complete station and shift side work.
Close the kitchen according to the station closing checklist and assist others with closing stations and the kitchen.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the manager on duty.
Comply with company appearance and uniform standards.