Line Cook

Castle Group•Clermont, FL

About The Position

The Line Cook prepares menu dishes using established recipes and portion sizes, follows kitchen meal-preparation procedures, and helps maintain clean food-preparation and storage areas. The role includes coordinating with other cooks, monitoring product freshness, developing menu choices based on seasonal ingredients and customer demand, and maintaining inventory. The posting advertises pay of $20 per hour, a five-day work week, and no late nights or early mornings, while also noting that extended hours and weekends may be required based on project needs.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience in a restaurant or comparable field.
High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge of best practices for training kitchen staff and implementing kitchen procedures.
High level of creativity, professionalism, and reliability.
Comfort working with a team in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
Excellent verbal communication and organizational skills.
Fluent English as a primary language.
Ability to work extended hours and weekends based on project requirements.
Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. and perform the stated physical demands, including standing or sitting for long periods, handling objects, reaching, communicating, navigating the property, and completing required forms.

Responsibilities

Prepare basic components of menu dishes using established recipes.
Memorize and use serving portion sizes and standard meal-preparation procedures.
Ensure the kitchen and food-preparation and storage areas meet cleaning standards.
Work with other cooks on portion-preparation work for other shifts when needed.
Monitor product freshness and rotate out old product according to a schedule.
Design new menu choices based on seasonal ingredients and customer demand.
Track, record, and replenish inventory as needed.
Travel off-site for training sessions on an ad-hoc basis when required.
Occasionally cover for front desk staff at other communities within a reasonable commuting distance when needed.
Respond to emergencies and callouts in a timely manner.