Line Cook

Company: Winsome Cafe
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTIONMarc Rose and Med Abrous are the co-owners of The Spare Room, Winsome, and Genghis Cohen in Los Angeles, CA. All three properties are unique in concept; each features personal, unexpected details that make for a one-of-a-kind hospitality experience.Most recently the two have branched out to operate all the food and beverage outlets at the Graduate Seattle, Graduate Nashville, and Graduate Roosevelt Island.The growing hospitality group is currently seeking a Chef to lead the BOH team at its reopening of their Los Angeles-based concept Winsome cafe. Set to reopen in January 2022.No late Night shiftsNo WeekendsJOB DESCRIPTIONTITLE: Line CookRESTAURANT: Winsome Playa Vista REPORTS TO: Head Chef, Kitchen Supervisor FLSA: ExemptPosition Summary: Winsome Playa Vista is looking for a line cook to join our team. Attention to detail and a strong work ethic are required in this position. Proficient knife skills and the ability to multi-task are also required. Positional required continuous standing for up to 8 hours per shift or sometimes longer as the business demands. Ensures all quality standards are being met.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:--- To be familiar with the food items on the Winsome Playa Vista menus.--- Has a strong understanding of company background and the philosophy--- Preforms other work-related duties as assigned--- Promotes cooperative effort, a team spirit, and good morale among employees. Always--- Set up station as required for all scheduled services.--- Check in food deliveries to ensure accuracy. Any incorrect product or product not up to standards must be sent back and noted through invoice.--- Always lead by example.--- Prepare and prep food items consistent with quality following recipe cards, as well as production,portion and presentation standards; complete required mise en place or prep list in a timely fashion.--- Follow manager's direction in regard to quantity and quality of items prepped.--- Operate, maintain, and properly clean kitchen equipment: this includes all restaurant owned equip- ment deemed part of your cleaning duties.--- Maintain and clean your required tools.--- Date all food containers and rotate as per policies, making sure that all perishables are kept atproper temperatures; check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull; note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages; return all food items not used to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.--- Work harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors.--- Work efficiently with a constant sense of urgency.--- Prioritize safety above speed. study and know all safety policies set forth by the graduate hotel--- Taste all food at its various stages of preparation. When in doubt of quality, ask manager for assis- tance and opinion.--- Perform other work related tasks as required.Required Tools--- chef's knife--- utility/paring knife--- serrated knife--- peeler--- fish spatula--- spoons-slotted & regular--- small whisk--- wooden spoon--- measuring spoons--- bowl scrapers--- microplane--- mandoline--- timer--- wine key--- thermometer--- tongsMinimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills)--- High school diploma, GED certificate, or demonstration of sufficient reading and math skills pre- ferred--- Serv Safe certification required--- Previous restaurant experience preferred.--- Positive attitude required.Physical Demands and Work EnvironmentThe work that restaurant cooks do is both physically and mentally demanding. They are on their feet much of the time. Cooks typically work about forty hours a week. However, because the restaurant serves the public and is open seven days a week, cooks may work longer, irregular hours.The description of the physical demands and the work environment characteristics here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform and those an employee encounters while per- forming the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to fin- ger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds or more. Specific sensory abilities re- quired by this job include sight, taste, smell, and hearing.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to raw meat, moving me- chanical parts, airborne particles, hazardous materials, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related in- instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give in- instructions or assignments.All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities.This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

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