Restaurant Line Cook, wok experience a plus! (Riverside) Part-Time

Competitive pay, safety bonuses, daily staff meals, employee discounts, flexible scheduling, paid training and advancement opportunities in a strong promote-from-within culture. Full time employees receive MEC health plan at no cost!

Job Classification

JOB CATEGORY: Non Tipped Employee

JOB TITLE: Experienced Line Cook / Wok Cook

LOCATION: 1551 Riverside Ave Jacksonville FL 32204

REPORTS TO: Executive Chef

PAY TYPE: Hourly, overtime eligible, full-time or part-time

Please be advised that Blue Orchid uses E-Verify as required by Florida law. We also conduct job-related background checks prior to hire to ensure a safe and secure work environment. These checks are only conducted on candidates selected for hire, after issuing a contingent offer of employment. At this point in the hiring process, you would be asked to authorize Blue Orchid to conduct a background check.

Line Cook Job Scope

Perform duties to produce menu items consistent with documented recipes, to maintain proper inventory levels, and to ensure a clean and safe work environment, working within the limits of standard or accepted practice. You are expected to be detail oriented, efficient, reliable, hard-working, consistent, and organized.

Line Cook General Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and promote our Core Values: (1) Safety: Be safe in your own work, contribute safety moments and safety suggestions. (2)Integrity: Always be honest, fair, and compliant to rules and regulations. (3) Guest Focus: Exceed guest expectations and contribute ideas to improve processes. (4) Teamwork: Support others in need without regard to rank or job duties.
• Comply with all food storage, handling, and rotation regulations and standards.
• Follow all safety protocols to avoid hazardous conditions and to prevent cross-contamination.
• Prepare food during off-peak periods.
• Cook meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items in compliance with established recipes and food safety regulations while ensuring consistency in product quality and portion size.
• Be able to properly coordinate the completion of items at the right time.
• Memorize and follow proper plate presentation standards for all dishes.
• Initiate replenishment of ingredients and supplies both at work stations and in the store room by following our Inventory Management Policy.
• Receive, inspect, and stock deliveries of food stuffs and restaurant supplies.
• Execute all side-job duties as assigned by management.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on kitchen equipment in compliance with established procedures.
• Follow kitchen closure checklist at the end of each shift.
• Demonstrate teamwork by supporting coworkers without regard to job titles or rank.
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings and bring suggestions for improvement.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Line Cook Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Experience and Skills

• Two years of commercial kitchen experience (preferred)
• Wok experience (preferred)
• Positive interpersonal skills required
• Able to work at a fast pace, delivering consistent, high quality results
• Must speak and read English well enough to understand instructions and ask questions

Line Cook License/Certifications

• Florida Food Manager Certification is required before or within 90 days of hire

Line Cook ADA Information

Physical requirements:

• Must be able to speak, see, and hear
• Requires close and distance vision
• Walks and stands frequently
• Walks for long periods of time, possibly extended distances
• Frequently lifts/carries up to 20 pounds
• Occasionally lifts/carries up to 40 pounds
• Continually uses manual dexterity and gross motor skills
• Reaches hands and arms in any direction, keeling and stooping repeatedly

Line Cook Work Conditions:

• Indoor or outdoor
• Varied weather conditions
• With or near moving or mechanical parts
• With or near high temperature surfaces and liquids
• With or near toxic/caustic cleaning agents with fumes or airborne particles

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 – $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Referral program

Experience level:

• 1 year

Restaurant type:

• Fine dining restaurant

Shift:

• Evening shift

Weekly day range:

• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to work Saturdays and Sundays?

Experience:

• Commercial Wok style cooking: 1 year (Preferred)
• Restaurant Kitchen Cooking: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person