Line Cook - Smokehouse Catering - Juneau

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Line Cook

INFORMATION

Job Class: Laborer
Department:  Business & Economic Development
Type of Position: Non-Exempt
Location of Work: Juneau, Alaska
Covered Position: Yes
Salary Grade(s): 5
Hours of Work: Varies
Employment Category:  Regular Full-Time

PURPOSE

Line cook is responsible for preparing food to the Executive Chef’s specifications and for setting up stations for menu. Line cook duties consist of assisting the Executive Chef with daily tasks food preparation, kitchen organization, menu preparation, as requested, and clean up. 

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports To: Executive Chef
Supervises: N/A
Liaison To: N/A

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Set up and stock stations with necessary supplies

• Prepare food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables, butchering meat, preparing sauces)

• Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff

• Answer, report and follow Executive Chef’s instructions

• Clean up station and take care of leftover food

• Stock inventory appropriately

• Ensure that quality food comes out simultaneously in a timely fashion

• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards

• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers

• Monitor product freshness and rotate out old product based on a schedule

• Perform other duties as assigned

DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY

Spending Authority: N/A
Other Authority:  N/A

NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures

• Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks

• Familiar with food industry best practices

• High level of professionalism

• Comfortable working with a team in a fast-paced kitchen environment

• Excellent verbal communication and organization skills

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education, experience, skills)

• High school diploma/GED 

• Two years of experience working in a commercial kitchen

• Current Food Handler’s card

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (education, experience, skills)

• Food protection safety certification

• Four years’ experience as a line cook, restaurant cook or prep cook 

UNUSUAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OR RESTRICTIONS

The majority of work is performed in a professional kitchen setting and is generally requiring routine walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items weighing at least 40 lbs.  Ability to work on our feet for eight hours or more a day. Travel on small aircraft or ferry may be required.

CONDITIONS OF HIRE:

• All employment at Tlingit & Haida is “at will”.  This means that the employee or Tlingit & Haida may terminate employment at any time and for any reason. Unless specified in writing, no term of employment is expressed or implied for this position.

• Tlingit & Haida is a no tolerance workplace.  All regular employees may be required to pass a pre-employment and subsequent random drug and alcohol screening to be eligible for and maintain employment.

• Tlingit & Haida requires a criminal background check be conducted on all employees. All employment offers are conditional until federal criminal background check results verify your eligibility to work for Tlingit & Haida.