Line Cook

We are a destination restaurant located in Indio, CA serving Coachella Valley. We are open every day, year-round, and offer a welcoming team environment, opportunity for growth/ and the chance to contribute a dish to the menu.

We Need

A full-time line cook to work our kitchen. The ideal candidate will have open availability, be availability during upcoming holiday season, and be well-equipped to perform the following tasks:

Set up and break down all stations

Able to follow recipes and prepare all menu dishes accordingly

Use knowledge of common allergies and dietary restrictions to modify recipes on the fly, when requested

Use the correct portions when cutting and serving

Pro-actively use non-peak service time to prepare for peak service times and rushes

Avoid food waste by observing food storage time and temperature standards

Ability to remain focused in a busy kitchen environment

Restock all stations with food products as needed

Complete assigned daily/ weekly/ monthly cleaning tasks

Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and utensils

Operate and clean all stations including steam tables, mixers, meat slicer, gas burners, wood burning oven, flat-top grill, char grill, hood vents, fryers, reach-in refrigerators, reach in freezers etc.

Execute safe knife handling skills and safe use of all kitchen equipment

Keep personal knife set sharpened and in good repair

Assist with weekly/ monthly inventory counts

Keep informed of restaurant industry trends

Present ideas for new dishes for daily specials and menu items

Qualifications

This position requires work in areas with extreme heat conditions and frequent interaction with gas burners, heated equipment, grease, and sharp machinery elements. Involves repetitive motion; walking and/or standing for extended periods of time. Frequent lifting, pushing, and carrying.

We are looking for candidates who have:

Some experience in a restaurant kitchen

Current Servsafe Food handling Certification or ability to obtain

Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment

Ability to read, write, and follow written and verbal instructions

Ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision

Ability to lead by example and keep prep cooks organized

A desire to work on a team, learn new techniques and to share knowledge with teammates when possible.