Line Cook Kalamazoo

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE!! NO NIGHT SHIFTS!! FULL AND PART-TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE!! Weekend availability is required.

Looking for a fun, fast-paced place to work? Enjoy preparing unique and tasty meals for others? Anna's House has an opportunity for you! We are looking for a Line Cook (full-time and part-time) to prepare food to the exact specifications and to set up stations for the menu. Line Cook duties also consist of assisting the Kitchen Manager with their daily tasks. The successful candidate will play a key role in contributing to Anna's House guest satisfaction.

The Line Cook prepares, seasons, and cooks all items that are served to Anna’s House guests. This includes all items on the menu, specialty menus, and features. The Line Cook will be skilled at consistently and efficiently producing each order in accordance with the quality and safety standards Anna's House and our guests expect.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menu items for guests quickly and efficiently and in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff
• Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as griddles, grills, and/or deep fryers
• Multitask by cooking several different orders at once, ensuring that all items are prepared in accordance with guest instructions
• Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality, and in a timely fashion
• Prepare, wash, and cut foods to be cooked (e.g. chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces)
• Answer, report, and follow Kitchen Manager and General Manager instructions
• Clean work station and appropriately store leftover food
• Set up and stock stations with all necessary supplies
• Comply with nutrition, sanitation, and safety regulations
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and guests
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Culinary school diploma a plus

Experience

• Proven cooking experience, including experience as a Line Cook, Restaurant Cook, or Prep Cook preferred

Skills

• Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures
• Manual dexterity to be able to operate cutting tools and kitchen utensils and equipment
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently while executing tasks with accuracy
• Familiar with industry best practices in health, safety, and sanitation
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment and respond with a sense of urgency
• Ability to work well as part of a team

Work Environment

• Ability to stand exposure to extreme heat, steam, and cold present in a kitchen environment
• Ability to stand and work in a kitchen for prolonged periods of time
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

Benefits

• $15 - $21 per hour
• Flexible schedule
• Excellent working hours
• No night shifts
• Full-time positions eligible for health, dental, vision, life insurance, and College Tuition Discounts
• Future growth opportunities