Line Cook

King's Seafood Company•San Diego, CA

27d•$18 - $23

About The Position

King's Fish House is hiring a Line Cook to prepare and cook menu items while delivering consistent, timely, high-quality meals and memorable guest experiences. The position involves working multiple tickets during a shift, with attention to food preparation, plate presentation, recipe adherence, and quality control. After hiring, cooks are trained in a station—Grill, Sauté, Pantry, or Fry—and tested on their knowledge of recipes, procedures, and quality standards. Cooks receive training on guest standards and work as part of a team in a service environment. The role also involves following company standards and guidelines and completing opening, ongoing, and closing side-work duties.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age.
One year of experience as a restaurant cook.
High school graduate.
Food handler card.
Ability to communicate satisfactorily in spoken and written English with guests, management, and coworkers.
Knowledge of the cooking techniques required to prepare restaurant menu items.
Knowledge of menu and special items, including preparation methods and times, ingredients, quality standards, taste, appearance, texture, temperature, garnish, and presentation.
Knowledge of the correct maintenance and use of food-serving and preparation equipment.
Ability to comprehend food orders.

Responsibilities

Execute multiple tickets throughout the shift, focusing on preparation, plate presentation, and timeliness.
Prepare necessary food items for the meal period and the next service.
Cook during scheduled meal periods.
Complete assigned opening and closing duties.
Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of the assigned station and service areas.
Follow supervisors’ instructions.
Alert the Chef or Sous Chef to deficiencies in food items.
Notify management of pertinent information related to shift activities.
Follow company standards and guidelines.