Line Cook - Aspen Tap House in Champaign, Illinois at Ultra Steak, Inc.

Responsible for all items prepared in the kitchen. Portions and prepares food items prior to cooking. Other duties may include preparing, plating and garnishing food items.

Essential Functions

• Complies with all portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to keep up in fast paced environment.
• Plates items along with appropriate garnish.
• Selects and uses knives, hand tools, utensils, and equipment to portion, cut, slice, beat, maintain holding temperature, fry, or otherwise produce food in the proper station.
• Should have a general understanding of the hood system.
• Understands fry filtration and grease life rotation program.
• Ensures a consistent and legendary product is served to each guest.
• Exhibits teamwork and communication with all areas of the line.
• Adheres to hot grease removal procedures and proper discard into the grease pit.
• Adheres to all back door security policies.
• Completes line sweeps throughout shift.
• Maintains proper cleaning and sanitation standards throughout the shift.
• Completes breakdown and special cleaning responsibilities nightly.
• Maintains proper uniform and hygiene standards at all times.
• The ability to have fun at work.

Competencies

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations

Qualifications

-A minimum of one year in a food preparation position is desirable but not mandatory.

- Strong communication skills.

- Ability to multi-task.

- The ability to read and follow a recipe.

- Exhibits excellent teamwork.

- Ability to read tickets and communicate with others.

- Speed and accuracy is a must.

- Ability to communicate in the primary language(s) used in the workplace.

Work Environment

Typical restaurant environment