Restaurant Line Cook

Compass Group•Upper Merion Township, PA

3d•$20 - $24

About The Position

The Restaurant Line Cook prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state, and company standards, guidelines, regulations, policies, and procedures, ensuring quality food service at all times. The role prepares high-quality food to standardized recipes and instructions, portions and presents food properly, maintains serving temperatures, and follows HACCP and safe food-handling standards. The cook maintains clean and orderly kitchen, refrigerator, and storeroom areas; operates and maintains kitchen equipment; supports production planning, record keeping, ordering, and receiving; and reports maintenance needs, faulty equipment, or accidents promptly. The position also requires safe work practices, participation in in-service and safety meetings, and positive working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Follow applicable federal, state, and company standards, guidelines, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Follow safe food-handling procedures and HACCP standards.
Use required protective equipment and safe practices when handling knives and other cutting equipment, hot pans, and when lifting.

Responsibilities

Prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions and meet production, delivery, and service schedules.
Serve meals or prepare them for delivery using correct portioning and presentation, meeting standards for temperature and taste; taste prepared food items.
Use established ticket collection procedures during service and maintain records for the assigned work area.
Clean the kitchen after preparation and service, maintain high cleanliness standards, and store or discard excess food according to safe food-handling procedures.
Keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat and store food and supplies according to standards.
Operate and maintain kitchen equipment as instructed.
Assist with production planning, record keeping, reporting, ordering, and receiving food and supplies as required.
Immediately report needed maintenance, faulty equipment, or accidents to the supervisor.
Attend in-service and safety meetings.
Maintain good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers.
Work safely and maintain a clean, safe work environment.
Ensure proper food presentation, portion control, and serving temperatures; follow HACCP standards.
Follow company safety policies, including using appropriate cut-resistant gloves, heat-protection gloves, slip-resistant shoes, and proper lifting techniques.
Perform other duties as assigned.