Line Cook at City Line Bar – Albany, New York

At City Line Bar & Grill, we believe that delivering an exceptional guest experience starts with a strong, collaborative team.

We are dedicated to quality, creativity, and the seamless execution of great food and drinks. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting, value mutual support, and are ready to contribute your best every day, you’ll fit right in.

We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a commitment to providing real opportunities for growth. Come be a valued member of our crew and help us keep the good times rolling!

Position Summary

Accurately and efficiently cook meats, fish, vegetables, and other hot &cold food products, as well as prepare and portion food products prior to cooking. Also perform other duties in the areas of food and final plate preparation including plating and garnishing of cooked items and preparing appropriate garnishes for all hot menu item plates.

Essential Functions

• Promote, work, and act in a manner consistent with the mission of City Line Bar and Grill
• Inspect and clean, and maintain food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
• Knows and complies consistently with the restaurant’s standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
• Handles, stores, and rotates all food products and supplies according to restaurant policies and procedures.
• Substitute for or assist other cooks during emergencies or rush periods.
• Ability to Perform opening/closing tasks. Such as stocking stations, prep food, cleaning/sanitation.
• Fill-in for fellow employees where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.
• Assumes other duties as assigned by company management.

Training and Experience

• Certificate in Culinary Arts preferred
• 1-2 years previous restaurant training and experience required. (Actual duties assigned may vary according to the amount of previous training, experience, and ability.)
• Sufficient strength and dexterity to handle heavy pots & pans and to operate kitchen equipment.
• Experience with various cooking methods and procedures
• Cooperative attitude in performing a variety of tasks as assigned.

Skills and Knowledge

• ServSafe Certified or willingness to obtain.
• Professionalism - Show up on time and ready to work.
• Hospitality Career Oriented. You view an opportunity like this as a career and not just a job.
• Follows all safety and health rules for sanitary food handling and kitchen cleanliness.
• Basic written and verbal communication skills
• Accuracy and speed in executing tasks
• Ability work as a team member

Environment and Physical Demands

• Hot, humid conditions in the kitchen.
• Danger of burns from stoves or hot liquids
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 40 pounds
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time