Are you passionate about food and providing consumers with an unforgettable dining experience? If so, we have an exciting opportunity at our busy restaurant to be our next line cook. We require an experienced cook who is familiar with a wide range of cooking techniques, including poaching, braising, roasting, charbroiling, sautéing, grilling, frying, and baking. You must ensure that every order is cooked properly according to our standard recipes and that it fully satisfies our guests' demands and requests. Our ideal candidate has outstanding time management skills as well as a team-first mindset to effectively assist other kitchen personnel and keep our operation running smoothly and efficiently. Apply today if this sounds like a fantastic opportunity to advance your culinary career! Compensation:

$15 - $20 hourly

Responsibilities:

• Establish a system of food stations and stock them with all of the necessary ingredients for the shift
• Cook food orders at stations by following established recipes and presentation standards for grilling, broiling, and sautéing menu items
• Guarantee that quality food is supplied, by adhering to specified storage and waste control requirements for meats, vegetables, fruits, and dairy products
• Demonstrate professional and pleasant demeanor when interacting with visitors, vendors, and associates
• Clean and sanitize all workstations, including counters, utensils, cooking equipment, and the refrigerator, in accordance with health and safety regulations

• Arrive on time and ready to work
• Ensure that proper preparation procedures have been completed
• Prepare the cooking areas for the shift
• Maintain the highest level of food quality obtainable
• Communicate with coworkers, waitstaff, and management
• Become aware of what is happening in the dining room (e.g. arrival of a large group)
• Account for every food item used
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen
• Follow all health and safety regulations prescribed
• Follow all the restaurant regulations prescribed
• Control and limit waste
• Communicate problems and ideas to management
• Attend all meetings
• Fill out all forms required
• Maintain all kitchen equipment and utensils
• Keep every area of the kitchen clean and organized
• Follow the proper rotation procedures
• Label and date products used
• Follow management instructions and suggestions

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Display excellent communication and interpersonal skills with customers and coworkers
• We prefer some experience working in the food service industry
• Must be a hard worker with high attention to detail and have a strong work ethic
• Educational requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent GED certificate
• Ability to understand and comply with kitchen sanitation, safety and equipment usage, and food storage

• One year of cooking experience and/or Associate’s degree in the culinary arts field
• Knife skills
• Knowledge of HACCP
• Basic cooking knowledge

About Company

At Redstone Restaurant Group, we are committed to providing the best dishes made from scratch. We strive for each dish to leave you with that feeling you get after eating your favorite home-cooked dish made by grandma. We concentrate our efforts on providing unbeatable customer service, unpretentious dishes, and a welcoming atmosphere. With two locations, one in East Longmeadow, MA and one in East Windsor, CT, we are committed to providing quality service and cuisine.