Line Cook

Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar•Morgantown, WV

27d

About The Position

Primanti Bros. is hiring a Line Cook to prepare dishes according to the restaurant’s recipes and specifications in a timely manner. Prep and Line Cooks help ensure that each guest receives an unforgettable meal. The role may involve duties across several or all kitchen positions and stations, including appetizers, bread and fries, grill, pizza, and salad. The position includes preparing food and completing prep work, maintaining food safety and sanitation standards, communicating with team members about ticket times and potential problems, and helping keep kitchen stations stocked, clean, and organized. The role requires standing for the entire shift and frequently working in hot conditions, with open flames, sharp utensils, hot plates, and kitchen machinery.

Requirements

Ability to read and write in English.
Good communication skills; friendly and people-oriented.
Enthusiastic, dependable, courteous, and able to multitask.
Basic math skills.
Able to read tickets and communicate with the Coach and other team members to support guest satisfaction.
Able to stand for 100% of the shift.
Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds during a shift.
Able to hold items such as knives and pans for extended periods, with up to 5 pounds of weight.
Able to frequently bend and stoop.
Able to work frequently in a hot environment and/or near an open flame.
Able to frequently work with sharp knives and utensils and hot plates.
May be required to use slicers or other kitchen machinery.

Responsibilities

Prepare a variety of foods using diverse preparation methods and follow product handling, preparation, and plate-presentation procedures across assigned stations.
Prepare food items on the prep list and label them according to the Shelf Life Chart.
Complete assigned prep work and stock and set up stations as needed.
Follow safety and sanitation policies and procedures, including HACCP temperature procedures and product temperature checks when appropriate.
Use the Waste Log and Cooldown Charts when appropriate.
Prepare orders according to recipe specifications and within required timeframes.
Communicate ticket times and potential problems to the Service Assistant, Coach, Bartender, or Server as needed.
Rotate products properly and stock them to par.
Maintain cooperative and harmonious working relationships with team members.
Help the team keep up with dishes in the dish area.
Complete opening, shift-change, and closing checklists, as well as weekly and monthly cleaning tasks.
Perform other duties as requested by the Coach.