A Line Cook, or Prep Cook, plates dishes and completes basic food prepping tasks for a restaurant. Their main duties include preparing and cooking food in a specific station, cleaning up prep areas and making sure the kitchen is stocked.
Un Line Cook dovrebbe essere in grado di svolgere vari doveri e responsabilità. Di seguito sono riportati alcuni doveri e responsabilità che un Line Cook dovrebbe essere in grado di eseguire:
- Assisting with stocking and setting up the kitchen stations
- Preparing food including cleaning and cutting the ingredients and cooking main dishes, desserts, appetizers and snacks
- Plating prepared foods based on senior chef’s guidance
- Working with servers to ensure that orders are completed according to request and on time
- Washing and cleaning the kitchen and cooking utensils and storing the equipment at the end of shifts
- Ensuring that the kitchen operation procedures and hygiene meet food safety standards and regulations
Un Line Cook competitivo avrà determinate competenze e qualifiche, tra cui:
- Completion of vocational school or a two-year associate degree
- At least one year of cooking experience
- Excellent kitchen administration knowledge and ability to work as part of a team
- The ability to work on your feet for most of the day and lift 30 pounds at a time
- Exceptional time management skills