Black Bear Diner Line Cook

TRUCKSTOP DISTRIBUTORS•Joplin, MO
•$17 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

Black Bear Diner is a family-friendly restaurant concept serving homemade food, large portions, and friendly service since 1995. The Line Cook works in the kitchen, preparing and cooking food to help ensure customers are satisfied and encouraged to return. This is an on-site position with day and evening shifts available, starting at $17.00 per hour. The role requires working flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and complying with company appearance and uniform standards. The employer requires a pre-employment drug test, background check, and random drug testing for employees. Visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Requirements

  • Must communicate clearly with managers, kitchen personnel, and dining room personnel.
  • Must be able to remain calm under pressure and multitask.
  • Must be able to work in an environment that is often hot, noisy, and congested.
  • Must be able to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Must be able to stand for long periods and frequently reach, bend, stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Must be able to perform frequent manual tasks with both hands, including pushing, pulling, handling, gripping, and fine finger control.
  • Must be able to work around cold and below-freezing areas as well as high-heat areas, including walk-in refrigerators, freezers, and ovens.
  • Must be able to squat and stoop for cleaning activities and climb step stools for cleaning projects as needed.
  • Must comply with company appearance and uniform standards.
  • 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 products at line stations for service.
  • Portion food products according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
  • Keep the workstation clean and sanitary, including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, burners, ovens, and refrigeration equipment.
  • Handle, store, and rotate products properly.
  • Assist with food preparation during off-peak periods as needed.
  • Complete station and shift side work.
  • Close the kitchen according to the station closing checklist and assist others with closing stations and the kitchen.
  • Perform other related duties assigned by the manager on duty.
  • Comply with company appearance and uniform standards.
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