Line Cook/prep Cook - Waterloo, Canada - State & Main

State & Main

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Waterloo, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

STATE & MAIN KITCHEN AND BAR
State & Main is an upscale, casual dining brand with locations across Canada. Our warm, energetic restaurants offer approachable elevated comfort foods, paired with craft cocktails and a broad range of wines. Our team shares a passion for delivering a quality experience to our guests. If you're a hardworking, fun-loving person who enjoys the fast pace of the restaurant industry, we'd love to meet with you

Job Title
Line / Prep Cook

What You'll Do:

You will report to the Kitchen Manager (although this may vary from time to time depending who is on shift)

You will:

Promptly and efficiently fill orders according to bill flow
Run various pieces of kitchen equipment, time the steps in each dish and know the cooking requirements of each dish
Be knowledgeable about menu items, menus changes and food preparation procedures to ensure a remarkably consistently guest experience
Consistently prepare ingredients, garnishes, sauces, etc. to spec
Quickly resolve complaints about food preparation or quality
Ensure safe food handling procedures are followed 100% of the time
Prepare items to meet guest requests and prepare support items as required
Control waste and to work to high efficiency with food ingredients
Proactively refill the line with ingredients / condiments / supplies
Follow a "clean as you go" mantra to ensure that the kitchen area is always clean and orderly
Be knowledgeable regarding allergy policies and procedures to ensure that guests are not at risk of allergic reactions
Work each shift with a safety mindset. Be proactive in regards to front of the house and back of the house safety (food safety, potential hazards for employees or guests)
Live our core value during every shift: Taking Care of People

Who You Are:

You are a genuine and vibrant team player
You have
ATLEAST ONE YEAR EXPERIENCE in the service / hospitality industry working in the back of house. We will consider the right person, with the right attitude who can backup their abilities through previous work.
You pride yourself on your ability to learn new skills, your ability to work efficiently and effectively, your reliability and your ability to keep your cool even during the busiest shifts
You are hard working and can work under pressure of expectations and large volume of sales.
You are able to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks without skipping a beat
You are solution focused and resourceful you are proactive and take the initiative to find resolutions to situations
You are easily coachable and see feedback as an opportunity to keep improving your skills and abilities
You are able to safely and repetitively lift items weighted similar to a bag of potatoes
You are able to stand for long periods of time