Line cook

HOUSING AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION

• Smokes meat as needed, and manages care for the company smoker.
• Manages kitchen inventory and reports monthly per required inventory list.
• Responsible for maintaining quality food preparation and presentation.
• Prepares a variety of vegetables, pre‑cooked meats, cheeses, pizzas, sandwiches, salads, soups and other food items for cooking in the pizza oven, crock pots, microwave, and other kitchen equipment.
• Assumes 100% responsibility for quality of products served.
• Prepares food orders for owners for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday deliveries, as applicable.
• Handles weekly and monthly inventories of all food items, cleaning supplies, and disposables in the kitchen.
• Cleans and maintains pizza ovens per oven specifications on a regular basis.
• Keeps consistent compliance with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.
• Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
• Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
• Maintains clean, sanitary, and safe work area including tables, shelves, oven, microwave, crock pots, storage areas, dish pit, and refrigeration equipment.
• Prepares pizzas according to portioning and recipe guidelines and cooks appropriately in the pizza oven.
• Follows proper plate presentation for all dishes.
• Minimizes food waste and records all food waste for proper reporting.
• Recommends ways to improve efficiency, food quality, preparation, etc. within the kitchen operations.
• Washes cookware when not in use as well as dishes as they are returned from guests.
• When able, assists with bussing tables and running food.
• Handles, stores, and rotates all products properly.
• Closes kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assists others in closing the kitchen.
• Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.
• Understands and follows all Health Department rules and regulations.
• Responsible for food temperature checks on the line and documentation where appropriate.
• Assists in maintaining all storage areas.
• Provides guidance and leadership for kitchen staff members.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Managers and Owners.
• Be a positive team member, promoting the fun family environment of being a part of the Big Trout Team

• Serve Safe Certification required
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in actual food and beverage operations.

• Must love all things beer! We are a brewery first and foremost and our leadership team should share in the passion of the beer industry.
• Knowledge of food and beverage equipment required.
• Experience smoking meats highly desired
• Proven leadership skills

This position may be required to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.

• Auditory and visual acuity to operate computers, phones, mobile devices, and basic office equipment on an occasional basis.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment in a hot kitchen environment for up to 8 hours per shift on a consistent basis.
• Ability to work for extended periods of time sitting on an occasional basis.
• Ability to work for extended periods of time standing, walking, kneeling, pushing, pulling, bending, reaching, and speaking a constant basis.
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests and employees.
• Must be able to stand and exert well‑paced mobility for up to 8 hours in length at a time over a shift of over 8 hours.
• While performing duties of this job,…