Westchester #90 Line Cook

Flanigan's Enterprises • Westchester, FL

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About The Position

Flanigan’s is seeking a talented and passionate cook to join its back-of-house team. The Line Cook prepares the restaurant’s made-from-scratch menu items using company recipes and presentation standards, while helping maintain safe, clean, and well-stocked kitchen stations. The position involves working in a high-temperature, damp environment indoors and minimally outdoors, and may include nights, weekends, or holidays.

Requirements

• Able to work a flexible shift schedule that may include nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Able to stand and walk for 100% of the shift.
• Able to reach, bend, and stoop.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English.
• Able to read recipes, food labels, and POS ticket orders.
• Able to safely use kitchen machinery, including an open-flame grill, stove, and slicer.
• Able to work safely with hot plates, pots, pans, sharp knives, and utensils.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds several times per shift and place heavy loads on high shelves or in coolers and freezers.
• Able to hold items weighing up to 5 pounds for long periods.
• Able to work in a high-temperature, damp environment indoors and minimally outdoors.
• Complete and pass the required food safety certification program.

Responsibilities

• Follow company safety and sanitation policies and procedural training.
• Prepare menu items according to the company recipe manual and plate-presentation standards.
• Rotate products and maintain stock at par levels to prevent kitchen disruptions.
• Complete assigned prep work and stock and set up stations as needed.
• Transport items to and from the kitchen and help vendors unload delivery trucks.
• Clean and maintain the kitchen throughout the shift.
• Break down and clean all stations at closing.
• Communicate ticket times, manage food flow from the kitchen to guests, and report potential issues to the Manager on duty.
• Assist fellow employees with dishwashing and cleaning as needed.
• Complete and pass the food safety certification program in compliance with Flanigan’s requirements and Florida statutes.

Benefits

• Five-day work week with two consecutive days off.
• Paid vacation: one week after one year, two weeks after two years, and three weeks after ten years.
• Christmas bonus after one year of employment, equal to one week’s pay.
• Medical and dental health insurance programs available.
• 401(k) plan with immediate eligibility; must be at least 21 to enroll.
• Advancement based on performance, not tenure.
• Free shift meals.

What This Job Offers

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