Line Cook

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Located in Valrico, FL

Salary: $16-$19/Hr.

Now Hiring: Experienced Line Cook

We are seeking an experienced Line Cook who has a strong background in preparing high-quality meals in a professional kitchen. The ideal candidate will have hands-on cooking experience, excellent culinary skills, and the ability to maintain quality and consistency in a fast-paced dining environment.

IMPORTANT: We are looking for candidates with true culinary and line cooking experience in restaurants, hotels, country clubs, or upscale dining establishments. Fast food or quick-service restaurant experience alone will NOT meet the qualifications for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals from scratch according to established recipes and chef specifications.

• Operate and manage assigned cooking stations, including sauté, grill, fry, and other kitchen stations.

• Ensure food is properly seasoned, cooked to the correct temperature, and presented to quality standards.

• Maintain an organized, clean, and fully stocked workstation throughout service.

• Coordinate with kitchen staff to ensure meals are prepared accurately and served on time.

• Follow food safety, sanitation, and proper food storage procedures.

• Assist with inventory, ingredient preparation, and minimizing food waste.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of professional line cooking experience in a full-service restaurant, hotel, country club, or upscale dining environment.

• Must have actual cooking experience, including preparing meals from raw ingredients, following recipes, and utilizing professional cooking techniques.

• Experience working with grills, sauté stations, ovens, and other commercial kitchen equipment.

• Strong understanding of food preparation, cooking temperatures, seasoning, and presentation.

• Ability to manage multiple orders while maintaining food quality and consistency.

• Must be dependable, organized, and able to work efficiently under pressure.

• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

• Food Handler's certification preferred.

Experience Requirements

Preferred Backgrounds:

• Full-service restaurants

• Fine dining or upscale casual restaurants

• Country clubs and private dining establishments

• Hotels and resorts

• Banquet and catering kitchens with hands-on cooking responsibilities

Please Note: Candidates whose experience is limited to fast food, quick-service restaurants, or primarily reheating and assembling preprepared food will not be considered. We are specifically seeking individuals with hands-on culinary experience who can independently prepare and cook complete dishes in a professional kitchen.

 

 

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