PM Line Cook

Sage Hospitality•Philadelphia, PA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

At Urban Farmer Philadelphia, everything we do celebrates the spirit of the city we call home. From the warm, modern-rustic design to the locally sourced ingredients on every plate, our restaurant reflects the energy and flavor of Philadelphia. As the city’s modern steakhouse, our menu highlights sustainable ingredients, simple preparations, and strong partnerships with local farms, ranches, and fisheries. Behind the bar, you’ll find Pennsylvania craft beers, cocktails made with local spirits, and a vibrant wine program featuring regional vineyards. Nine floors above the city, Assembly Rooftop Lounge offers one of Philadelphia’s most exciting views. Overlooking Logan Square and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, this stylish rooftop pairs panoramic scenery with sparkling cocktails, champagne, and a lively, city-chic atmosphere. Our associates bring these experiences to life by anticipating guest needs, creating memorable moments, and supporting one another to deliver exceptional hospitality. If you have a passion for great service, a “make it happen” mindset, and enjoy creating experiences people remember, Urban Farmer Restaurant & Assembly Rooftop Lounge may be the perfect place for you. Job Overview To ensure proper service from the front line through quality control, training of line cooks and ensure proper sanitation levels.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
Experience required by position is from one to two full years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).
Knowledge of cooking and the practices and procedures of a kitchen in order to perform non-repetitive analytical work.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying: Position regularly involves lifting food cases and metros weighing up to 70 lbs. Items include food, small equipment -75% of the time.
Periodic climbing required.
Bending of the knees does become necessary when using the lower oven for cooking, 5-10 times a day.
Mobility -full range of mobility and the ability to travel 30-50 feet on a regular basis throughout the day.
Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting, usually all day.
Must be able to hear equipment timers and communicate with other staff.
Must be able to see that product is prepared appropriately. Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying.
Must be able to understand and follow verbal/written instructions and communicate both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Check all items against the recipe cards, verify that use records are followed for all items served and that food is presented in an efficient, quality manner.
Monitor the line set up prior to all meal functions to ensure maximum efficiency during meal periods.
Monitor the equipment maintenance and kitchen "clean as you go" policy to ensure strict adherence.
Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per dupe from servers.
Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to prepare more than estimated needs.
Date all food containers and rotate as per the SOP, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up.
Note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages.
Assist in keeping buffet stocked.
Return all food items not used on next shift to designed storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems; control food waste, loss and usage per SOP.