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.
Một Line Cook phải có khả năng hoàn thành nhiều nhiệm vụ và trách nhiệm khác nhau. Sau đây là một số nhiệm vụ và trách nhiệm mà một Line Cook phải có khả năng thực hiện:
- 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
Một Line Cook cạnh tranh sẽ có một số kỹ năng và trình độ nhất định, bao gồm:
- 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
