Line Cook

Thrive Restaurant Group • Alexandria, VA

53d • Onsite

About The Position

HomeGrown is a daytime eatery that emphasizes kindness, teamwork, and personal development. As a Line Cook (Kitchen Team Member), you will be responsible for preparing menu items according to recipes and specifications, maintaining high standards for product presentation and quality, and ensuring timely service. This is a high-volume, scratch kitchen environment where seamless teamwork is essential for preparing delicious food with a perfect presentation. The role involves cross-training in all kitchen department roles and upholding the company's commitment to 'Local when it's better' and 'Cultivating Kindness'. HomeGrown is part of Thrive Restaurant Group, a family-owned company with over 50 years of experience, focused on making a difference in the community.

Requirements

• A positive attitude and desire to learn and grow
• Able to place plates, utensils, pans and cases on high and low shelves.
• Reading, writing and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to follow recipes exactly as written.
• Ability to work fast, safe, efficient, and accurately for periods of up to 10 hours per day.
• Attention to detail.
• Able to work efficiently and communicate effectively in a high stress, fast paced environment.
• Willingness to help with dishes, prep cook responsibilities, and assist other stations on the line as needed.
• Capable of using knives, slicing equipment and other food preparation equipment.
• Mobility required during the entire shift.
• Ability to transport cases up to 50 pounds as many as 20 times per day.
• Able to respond in emergency situations to avoid imminent dangers to self and others.
• Ability to focus on multiple tasks at one time at a fast pace for consecutive hours, daily.
• Regularly required to navigate throughout the restaurant and communicate with guests.
• Move and grasp items up to five pounds.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Bend and stoop.
• Adequate vision to be able to discern cleanliness throughout the restaurant and operate a touchscreen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items according to HomeGrown's Recipes, Plate Presentations and specifications (60%).
• Complete all assigned prep work, following recipes exactly as written (15%).
• Set up workstation (5%).
• Practice sanitary and safe food handling at all times (10%).
• Clean and sanitize the work area before, during and after shift (5%).
• Complete assigned daily and weekly cleaning projects (5%).

Benefits

• paid time off
• vision
• dental
• medical for full-time team members

What This Job Offers

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