What are the responsibilities and job description for the Line Cook position at Surf Taco?
As a Line Cook you will be responsible for preparing all food items that come into the kitchen via the POS system. You will also be responsible for managing the rest of the kitchen staff in order to achieve optimum turnaround for food preparation.
Prior Restaurant Experience
Strong work ethic
Skills in multitasking
Strong Leadership and People Skills
A high level of maturity
Skills in handling difficult situations
Good communication skills
Good memory
Friendly, efficient and speedy
Enjoy working with people
Able to work as part of a team
Prepared to work weekends and evenings
Stamina
Work Responsibilities:
• Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
• Cook and package batches of food which are prepared to order or kept warm until sold.
• Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously.
• Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
• Measure ingredients required for specific food items being prepared.
• Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fryers, or griddles.
• Pre-cook items in order to prepare them for later use.
• Prepare specialty foods such as burritos, tacos and wraps following specific methods that usually require short preparation time.
• Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.
• Wash, cut, and prepare foods designated for cooking.
• Clean, stock, and restock workstations.
• Order and take delivery of supplies.
• To create a FUN working environment with your team mates
• Preparing food items according to specifications
• Ensuring a sense of urgency with all tasks
• Promoting a safe, sanitized working environment
• Opening/ Closing and side duties as per the Kitchen systems
• Other duties as assigned by the management team
• Monitoring and ensuring the highest level of food safety
• Consistently following kitchen systems and principles
