The Whitby Bar is looking for a good Line Cook. Duties consist of prepping a station and cooking during service periods. Taking direction, working as a team, and being a professional is a must. The Whitby team is a closely knit group of like-minded individuals with a passion for cooking good food. The success of the candidate is dependant upon matching the specifics below:
MAIN DUTIES:
· Prepare food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces)
· Cooking menu items in concert with the chef, sous chef, and kitchen team
· Answer, report and follow executive or sous chef’s instructions
· Cleanliness, organisation, and safety of the station and its mis en place
· Ensure that food comes out hot, seasoned, and in a timely fashion
· Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
· Always maintain a positive and professional approach to all challenges
· Respect teammates
· Maintain strict health and safety, and food hygiene standards
REQUIREMENTS:
· Proven cooking experience, including experience as a line cook, garde manger or prep cook
· Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
· Accuracy, speed, and organisational skills in executing assigned tasks
• Able to lift 50 lbs and carry it.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
· Paid vacation, sick and personal days
· Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
· Commuter benefits
· Holiday staff parties and staff appreciation events
· In house uniform dry cleaning services
· Employee meals while on duty
· Departmental and company-wide incentive programs