at Wind Creek IL LLC in East Hazel Crest, Illinois, United States
Job Description
The Senior Line Cook is responsible for the timely preparation of food items for customers according to written or printed orders. Sets up line cooking stations. Prepares menu items at proper cook stations including pantry, grill, broiler, sauté, and garde manger. Assembles food onto dishes according to written specifications and adheres to quality standards. Exercises proper handling of food items, maintain an organized work area. Maintains order in all refrigeration and storage areas. Will train and educate new hires as well as Pantry, Prep and Line Cooks to prepare them for advancement.
- Adheres to company methods of food preparation, cooking, portion control, and garnishing
- Slices, dices and chops fruits, vegetables, cheeses and cooked meats, poultry and seafood
- Prepares dressings, sauces, marinations, canapés, hors d’oeuvres, buffet items
- Uses a slicing machine, mixer and food processor when preparing foods according to standard recipes and specifications
- Handles meat, seafood, poultry and produce according to proper food-handling procedures
- Reads and follows recipes/specifications; Memorizes and executes recipes/specifications
- Rotates all products, tests cooked foods by tasting and smelling them, and adheres to all sanitation standards in kitchen
- Uses grill, broiler, convection oven, alto-sham oven, steamer, tilting kettle, wok and steam jacket kettle to prepare foods according to standard recipes and specifications
- Prepares and cooks hot vegetables, starches, sauces, gravies and soups according to standard recipes and specifications
- Prepares square meals, cafeteria entrees or pre-made entrees according to standard recipes and specifications
- Prepares all pantry station items; Sets up pantry station in accordance with schematics and prep/par list
- Completes pantry food orders in a timely manner; Completes pantry food orders to presentation specifications (pictures)
- Ensures all station product is fresh and conforms to product specifications
- Trains and teaches cooks to slice, dice and chop fruits, vegetables, cheeses and cooked meats, poultry and seafood and to read and follow recipes/specifications
- Trains and teaches cooks to use grill, broiler, convection oven, alto-sham oven, steamer, tilting kettle and steam jacket kettle to prepare foods according to standard recipes and specifications
- Butchers (clean, cut and portion) raw meats, poultry and seafood
- Performs line checks and prepares prep lists for each station
- Completes inventory sheets; Communicates changing par levels with chefs
- Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly
- Other duties & responsibilities as assigned
