Line Cook/Prep Cook

Ted's Montana Grill • Columbus, OH

6d

About The Position

Ted’s Montana Grill is seeking a Line Cook to prepare fresh food to order while delivering great service and interacting with guests. The role involves timely, high-quality preparation using standard recipes and procedures. Menu items are made in small batches, and the restaurant’s beef and bison are hand-carved and ground daily on site. Food is not frozen or microwaved.

The position requires adaptability in a high-pressure kitchen, effective communication with team members and management, and adherence to food safety and temperature standards. The role involves standing throughout the shift, frequent bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, and lifting, and exposure to smoke, steam, high temperatures, humidity, and extreme cold.

Requirements

• Full-service restaurant kitchen experience is desired.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Organizational skills and the ability to stay organized in a changing environment.
• Ability to maintain a calm, professional demeanor at all times.
• Ability to stand for the entire shift.
• Ability to frequently bend, stoop, reach, push, and lift.
• Ability to lift and carry tubs, trays, and cases weighing up to 100 pounds up to 20 times per shift.
• Ability to work with frequent exposure to smoke, steam, high temperatures, humidity, and extreme cold.

Responsibilities

• Serve great food with great service and a positive attitude.
• Adjust to high-pressure situations and remain open to change.
• Prepare food items to order according to standard recipes and procedures within specified time limits.
• Grill raw and prepped foods to order and to the requested temperature.
• Accept or reject ingredients based on quality and quantity.
• Cut or portion meat, fish, and poultry.
• Communicate with back-of-house team members, front-of-house team members, and management about order status and product availability.
• Label food items according to food safety and shelf-life standards.
• Clean, organize, and maintain walk-in and reach-in refrigerators, cooler drawers, prep areas, and dry storage areas.
• Stock and restock line items according to specifications.
• Understand and comply with food safety and temperature standards.

What This Job Offers

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