Line Cook

Bennigan's Grill & Tavern (Kinseth Hospitality) • Clear Lake, IA

8d

About The Position

Prepares, seasons, and cooks soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foods for consumption in the restaurant and at banquets. The role requires preparing food according to recipes in a timely and efficient manner while preventing waste and ensuring quality and guest satisfaction. The employee follows food-handling, health, sanitation, safety, and company policies and maintains a professional image and scheduled attendance. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Franchise-specific and federal, state, or local food-handling certifications may be required.

Requirements

• Federal, state, or local food-handling certifications may be required.
• Franchise-specific certifications may be required.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, handling items, reaching, tasting or smelling, and lifting or moving items as described.

Responsibilities

• Adjust thermostat controls to regulate the temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, and steam kettles.
• Measure and mix ingredients according to recipes to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, and casseroles.
• Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
• Add seasoning to foods during mixing or cooking.
• Taste, smell, and pierce food with a fork to determine whether it is cooked.
• Prepare items according to recipes in a timely, efficient manner that prevents waste while ensuring quality and guest satisfaction.
• Carve meats, portion food onto serving plates, add gravies and sauces, and garnish servings to fill orders.
• Wash, peel, cut, and shred vegetables and fruits for use.
• Cut, trim, and bone meat before cooking.
• Bake bread, rolls, cakes, and pastry.
• Follow proper food-handling procedures to meet health and sanitation guidelines.
• Use tools and equipment properly to ensure safety and avoid injury or equipment damage.
• Assist with unloading supply trucks, storing inventory, and rotating inventory.
• Clean the work area, freezers, kitchen area, and dish area to maintain cleanliness.
• Follow KHC policies, the employee handbook, and property-specific guidelines and standards, including dress code, safety, and performance standards.
• Maintain a professional image and report to work as scheduled.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and other benefits available
• DailyPay
• 401k
• Paid training
• Paid PTO
• Referral program
• Discounts at all Kinseth Hotel Corporation hotels and restaurants

What This Job Offers

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