Line Cook

Joplin 44 Petro•Joplin, MO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Black Bear Diner is a family-friendly restaurant concept serving homemade food and large portions with friendly service. The Line Cook works in the kitchen, preparing and cooking food to satisfy customers and encourage return visits. The role involves preparing, plating, and finishing food according to company procedures and standards, maintaining food safety and station cleanliness, stocking and portioning products, assisting with food preparation and closing duties, and following appearance and uniform standards. This is an onsite position. Applicants must complete a pre-employment drug test and background check; random drug testing is also conducted. Visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Requirements

Patience, a good sense of humor, and enthusiasm.
Ability to remain calm under pressure and multitask.
Ability to work in an environment that is often hot, noisy, and congested.
Ability to communicate clearly with managers and kitchen and dining room personnel.
Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to stand for long periods and perform frequent reaching, manual dexterity, walking, bending, squatting, and stooping.
Ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and climb step stools for cleaning projects as needed.
Ability to work around cold and below-freezing temperatures, as well as high heat from ovens.
Must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check; employees are also subject to random drug testing.

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 product levels at line stations for service.
Portion food products before cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation, including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, burners, ovens, and refrigeration equipment.
Handle, store, and rotate products properly.
Assist with food preparation assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
Complete station and shift side work.
Close the kitchen correctly and follow the closing checklist for kitchen stations.
Assist others in closing their stations and the kitchen.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the manager on duty.
Comply with company appearance and uniform standards.