Line Cook/Prep Cook

About us

The Vineyard at Florence mission is to create unforgettable experiences through exceptional personal service, attention to details and impeccable taste. Our advantage is our people, their individual personalities working together as a unit to please our guests and provide world class service.

Our guiding principles:

• Focus on the Guest
• Focus on the Team
• Lead by Example, Transparency, Honesty, and Integrity

We are looking for a professional cook to prepare food to the EXACT chef’s specifications and to set up stations for menu. Line cook duties will consist of assisting the Head Chef with their daily tasks. The successful candidate will play a key role in contributing to our customer satisfaction and acquisition goals.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards.
• Ensure that all products are ordered according to predetermined product specifications and received in correct unit count and condition and deliveries are performed in accordance with the restaurant’s receiving policies and procedures.
• Prepares item for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning and/or marinating.
• Control food cost and usage by following proper requisition of products, product storage procedures, standard recipes and waste control procedures.
• Knows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
• Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
• Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
• Check and maintain proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
• Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.
• Handles, stores and rotates all products properly.
• Assists in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
• Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations and assists others in closing the kitchen.
• Performs other duties as assigned by The Head Chef, The Executive Sous or The Manager.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Restaurant type:

• Fine dining restaurant

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Weekly day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Florence, TX 76527: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person