Davie #55 Line Cook

Flanigan's Enterprises • Pine Island, FL

8d

About The Position

Flanigan’s is seeking a talented and passionate Line Cook to prepare the dishes guests know and love. The role involves preparing menu items from scratch using the company recipe manual and required plate presentation, maintaining product rotation and station supplies, completing prep work, and keeping the kitchen clean and organized. The cook communicates ticket times, manages food flow from the kitchen to guests, and reports potential issues to the Manager on duty. The position requires working safely with kitchen machinery, hot cookware, and sharp utensils, and completing the company’s food safety certification program in compliance with Flanigan’s policies and Florida statutes.

Requirements

• Able to work a flexible shift schedule that may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Able to stand and walk for 100% of the shift.
• Able to reach, bend, and stoop.
• Able to speak, read, and write English.
• Able to read recipes, food labels, and POS ticket orders.
• Able to safely use kitchen machinery, including an open-flame grill, stove, and slicer.
• Able to work safely with hot plates, pots, pans, sharp knives, and utensils.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds several times per shift and move heavy loads to high shelves, coolers, and freezers.
• Able to hold items weighing up to 5 pounds for long periods.
• Able to work in a high-temperature, damp indoor environment and minimally outdoors.
• Must complete and pass food safety certification in compliance with Flanigan’s policies and Florida statutes.

Responsibilities

• Follow all company safety and sanitation policies and procedural training.
• Prepare menu items according to Flanigan’s company recipe manual and plate presentation standards.
• Rotate products and stock them to par levels to help prevent kitchen disruptions.
• Complete assigned prep work and stock and set up stations as necessary.
• Transport items to and from the kitchen and help vendors unload delivery trucks.
• Clean and maintain the kitchen area throughout the shift.
• Break down and clean all stations at closing.
• Communicate ticket times, execute food flow from the kitchen to guests, and report potential issues to the Manager on duty.
• Assist fellow employees with dishwashing and cleaning as needed.
• Complete and pass the food safety certification program.

Benefits

• Five-day work week with two consecutive days off.
• Paid vacation: one week after one year, two weeks after two years, and three weeks after ten years.
• Christmas bonus after one year of employment, equal to one week’s pay.
• Medical and dental health insurance programs available.
• 401(k) plan with immediate eligibility; must be 21 or older to enroll.
• Advancement based on performance, not tenure.
• Free shift meals.

What This Job Offers

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