Job Purpose:
Under the general guidance of the Sous Chef, perform the daily execution of all assigned Line Cook production. This position is responsible for ensuring the highest quality food is served at all times. The Line Cook handles all aspects of their cooking station – sets up, stock product, cook, and presents dishes according to SLS LUX recipes, cleans, sanitizes and maintains equipment, utensils and tools.
Duties & Functions:
- Must love and support their TEAM!
- Must love and take care of guests!
- Must say “yes” and “thank you” often!
- Strong attention to detail.
- Must be excited about change and an evolving environment
- Ensures all products are rotating on a first-in, first-out basis
- Adheres to all Standard Operational Procedures
- Maintains a solid knowledge of all food products and is able to skillfully apply culinary techniques
- Identifies and safely uses all kitchen equipment
- Regularly restocks all kitchen supplies and food items required for service
- Properly labels and dates all products to ensure safekeeping and sanitation
- Applies advance knife skills required for service
- Reads, measures, and executes recipes
- Completes assigned food preparation tasks within designated timeframes, ensuring timely service and kitchen efficiency.
- Maintains a solid menu knowledge and attention to detail with plate presentation
- Able to versatile with hot and cold items
- Exhibits a solid knowledge, understanding and application of various cooking techniques
- Maintains a solid knowledge, understand and preparation of base sauces, stocks and soups
- Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment
- Provide excellent quality and presentation of all food according to the restaurant standards.
- Complete a thorough inventory at the end of the shift and identify items needed from the prep list, ensuring a seamless kitchen operation
- Works as a team, assisting with all needs and inquiries
- Effectively communicates with management and Chefs
- Performs other job related duties as assigned
- Works with a sense of urgency
- Any other reasonable duties as assigned by the supervisor or manager
- We recognize we are in the hospitality industry and that may require us to provide lateral service.
- We will on occasion call for each individual in the team to on a routine basis perform various related tasks as needed in the spirit of providing exceptional service.