Line Cook

Kinseth Hospitality Companies•Council Bluffs, IA

About The Position

The Line Cook prepares, seasons, and cooks soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foods for restaurant and banquet service. The role involves preparing ingredients and dishes according to recipes, cooking and checking food for doneness and quality, and completing orders efficiently to support guest satisfaction while preventing waste. The Line Cook also assists with inventory handling, maintains clean work areas, and follows food safety, sanitation, equipment-safety, and company policies. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Franchise-specific and federal, state, or local food-handling certifications may be required.

Requirements

Follow food-handling procedures and health and sanitation guidelines.
Use kitchen tools and equipment safely and properly.
Meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, reaching, frequent lifting or moving up to 10 pounds, and occasional lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
Franchise-specific certifications and applicable federal, state, or local food-handling certifications may be required.

Responsibilities

Adjust oven, broiler, grill, roaster, and steam-kettle controls to regulate cooking temperatures.
Measure and mix ingredients according to recipes to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, and casseroles.
Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods; add seasonings during preparation or cooking.
Taste, smell, and test food to determine whether it is cooked, and prepare items in a timely, efficient manner that prevents waste and supports quality and guest satisfaction.
Carve meats, portion food onto serving plates, add gravies and sauces, and garnish servings to fill orders.
Wash, peel, cut, and shred vegetables and fruits; cut, trim, and bone meat before cooking.
Bake bread, rolls, cakes, and pastries.
Handle food according to procedures that meet health and sanitation guidelines.
Use tools and equipment properly to avoid injury or equipment damage.
Assist with unloading supply trucks and storing and rotating inventory.
Clean the work area, freezers, kitchen, and dish area.
Follow KHC policies, the employee handbook, and property-specific guidelines and standards, including dress, safety, and performance standards; maintain a professional image and report to work as scheduled.