Line Cook

Duffy s Management•North Palm Beach, FL

11d

About The Position

Line cooks prepare assigned food items according to Duffy’s recipes and portion-control guidelines. They prepare and cook menu items, coordinate order timing, plate and garnish dishes, and distribute food to servers. They also maintain clean and sanitary kitchen areas, handle food safely, monitor and record food temperatures, rotate and label food, stock and store supplies, and assist other kitchen staff as needed. The role requires maintaining a Food Handler’s Certification and a positive, professional approach to coworkers and customers. The position involves standing and being physically active for extended periods, handling and carrying supplies, and working in a kitchen environment that may include occasional exposure to caustic chemicals and extreme non-weather temperatures.

Requirements

Maintain Food Handler’s Certification.
Be dependable and fulfill obligations.
Show initiative and willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Be adaptable and open to change and variety in the workplace.
Accept criticism and deal calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
Pay attention to detail and complete tasks thoroughly.
Maintain composure and self-control, including in difficult situations.
Act honestly and ethically.
Cooperate pleasantly with others and demonstrate concern for others’ needs and feelings.
Prefer working well with others.
Be able to stand and walk for long periods and remain physically active without undue fatigue or shortness of breath.
Be able to handle, grasp, move, and control objects, tools, and controls using both hands and all fingers, and repeat movements.
Be able to bend, stretch, twist, reach, maintain steady hand and arm movements, and coordinate multiple limbs and body movements.
Be able to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects, including lifting up to 40 pounds.
Have the visual, auditory, speech, and attention abilities described in the essential functions, including distinguishing colors and distances, understanding and speaking clearly, focusing on sounds, and shifting attention between tasks.
Be able to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
Be available to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Clean food preparation equipment, work areas, counters, tables, utensils, dishes, and silverware.
Perform food preparation tasks, including using manual or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice, and trim foods.
Grill, cook, and fry foods; prepare a variety of items according to guest orders or supervisors’ instructions and approved procedures.
Follow recipes and portion-control guidelines.
Coordinate order timing so items served together are ready at the same time.
Cook, plate, and garnish menu items, package take-out foods, and distribute food to servers.
Restock kitchen supplies and storage areas; rotate food and print time-and-date labels for food in coolers.
Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
Take and record temperatures of food and food storage areas, including refrigerators and freezers.
Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils between storage and work areas; receive and store supplies and equipment.
Weigh or measure ingredients.
Inform supervisors when equipment is not working properly or food and supplies are running low, and order needed items.
Assist other kitchen staff with tasks and provide needed items.
Keep records of quantities of food wasted or thrown away.
Remove trash, clean kitchen garbage containers, and sweep and mop the kitchen floor.
Maintain Food Handler’s Certification.
Maintain a positive and professional approach to coworkers and customers.