Line Cook 1
Position Overview
Line Cooks work to prepare food help kitchen workers in the preparation of food items and set up allocated stations for menu as instructed by Chef and compliant with standards. This position also arranges prepares and break downs their station while maintaining the uppermost hygienic standards.
Line Cooks report to the Chef de Cuisine Sous Chefs and Kitchen Managers and are expected to work in tandem with the Sous Chef other Line Cooks and the rest of the back of house staff.
Core Duties & Responsibilities:
Maintain a strong sense of ownership of entire culinary offerings provided by Gin & Luck (G&L)
Execute Culinary offerings with a high level of precision and care
Assist Culinary management in all special projects kitchen operations and menu development
Maintain effective communication with culinary management team FOH management team and all staff
Assist in oversight of kitchen staff programming (service and hospitality standards) to ensure all duties are met and exceeded
Maintain patron satisfaction by executing evaluating and auditing food beverage and service offerings
Maintain complete knowledge of products and specifications. This includes ingredients descriptions sourcing brands allergens etc.
Use heightened awareness on any allergy table and work to code according to our allergy standards
Provide inspiration and creative influence to the Culinary Team in keeping with G&L Core Values
Maintain Company policies and standard operating procedures (SOP)
Comply with sanitation standards and procedures according to health and legal regulations
Assist in maintenance of facility and provide opportunities for improvement
Catch up on all internal communication via Slack before your shift
Approach each shift with a positive attitude a willingness to learn and ready to contribute to the teams overall goals
Always check in with any staff working in your respective space on arrival see if you can help with anything before beginning your assigned duties
Complete other duties as assigned by management
Ask for help when you need it; asking for help is a sign of strength not a sign of weakness
Additional Duties & Responsibilities:
Communicate with Culinary Management nightly in Post Op about any opportunities to improve function and product of Kitchen
Provide leadership to kitchen team in Executive Chef and Sous Chefs absence
Help to promote a safe and clean environment for coworkers and guests; maintain the ABK mantra.
Work proactively with Event staff to execute all events to Gin & Luck standards
Focus on always continuing your education and into all facets of our operations be it the Bar Kitchen Service Coffee and Tea programs
Update knowledge and skills by participating in staff training opportunities
Have a focus on always continuing your education and in all facets of our business
Assist in training new hires by guiding them through training trails answering their questions providing workflow advice and teaching them G&Ls expectations steps of service steps and standards operating procedures.
Act in a professional manner and represent Death & Co / Gin & Luck graciously whether you are in house traveling or at another local establishment
Follow all rules policies procedures and conditions of employment including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
Physical Demands:
The physical demands for this position are seeing hearing speaking reaching frequently lifting up to 25 pounds occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds sitting standing for 4 to 8 hours bending and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations
Required Qualifications:
Previous experience working as a Line Cook or in a similar culinary role
Demonstrates solid understanding of cooking techniques flavor profiles and food safety practices
Attention to detail and the ability to maintain consistency in food quality and presentation
Familiarity with operating and maintaining various kitchen equipment including grills ovens broilers fryers and other essential culinary tools
Outstanding communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with team members
Flexibility in working hours including early mornings evenings weekends and holidays; and time for All Staff meetings and tastings
Patience and adaptability
Selfmotivated and a team player
High ethics hard worker and a great sense of humor
Desired Qualifications:
Have 23 years of Line Cook experience in a highvolume establishment
Have sufficient skills knowledge and personality to provide a memorable experience for our patrons
Demonstrate the Core Values of Gin & Luck
Curiosity: We learn and improve through active observation and creative problem solving.
A.B.K.: We anticipate prepare and execute with intention.
Pursuit of Excellence: We will forever be chasing excellence even when we sometimes fail. It is a pursuit without end.
Contagious Joy: When were having fun it emanates out and influences our work and the people around us.
Connection: We build relationships through intuition empathy and transparency
What We Offer:
Gin & Luck strives to create a welcoming nurturing and understanding culture. We want all employees to feel valued through their work/life balance and compensation. Compensation for this position is $22/hour plus a point percentage of full house tip pool based on hours worked per shift. Medical dental vision 401k and life insurance are included in our benefits package for fulltime/parttime employees.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ancestry national origin gender identity sexual orientation age religion disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. The duties of this position may change from time to time. Gin & Luck reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at their discretion.
AM Cook Level I
