Klaw Miami Line Cook Miami, FL · Full time

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Essential Function:

• Positive attitude, willingness to learn and grow as an individual and team player.
• Ability to accept, digest, and apply constructive criticisms from leadership or trainer for the overall good of the individual and brand.
• Ensures all materials and supplies are available.
• Sets up assigned station according to established guidelines and requirements to ensure guest experience.
• Ensures that all foods are prepared according to established recipes and plating guidelines.
• Executes designated station without support under normal conditions.
• Prepares food by measuring, cutting, peeling, etc. ingredients in accordance with the sales forecast and business level.
• Follows all company HACCP documentation and procedures throughout daily shifts.
• Responsible for daily requisition of non-food and food products.
• Maintains safety standards while using knives and other food preparation equipment.
• Restocks and/or breaks down workstation at the conclusion of the shift.
• Stocks all stations as directed and cleans/closes all stations as directed.
• Ensures organization and cleanliness of all station areas at all times.
• Maintains a clean appearance and workstation and assists in overall kitchen cleanliness, including cleaning all station equipment and utensils (flat tops, grills, storage drawers, etc.) at the end of each shift.
• Maintains high-level of knowledge regarding the company’s products and SOP’s.
• Notifies manager/supervisor of low inventory and recommends new inventory; communicates opportunities and concerns.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned or determined by chefs, management or supervisors and moves with a sense of urgency.
• Understands and practices all safety and sanitation practices as defined in the safety program and reports any accidents to management.
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures as established in the Staff Member Handbook.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• Six months or more as a line cook in a full-service, high volume restaurant required; must have knowledge of the cooking techniques utilized in the scope of the prep/line position applying for; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Culinary degree or equivalent preferred but not required.
• High school degree or GED preferred.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high energy, and physically demanding environment.
• Must be able to spend 100% of working time standing, walking, and reaching.
• Pushing, pulling and lifting objects from a lower to higher position or moving objects horizontally, from position to position.
• Will be required to use physical capabilities including climbing and ascending or descending ladders, stairs, and ramps.
• Must be able to carry loads greater than 35 pounds and exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently.
• Hazards include, but are not limited to, cuts from broken glass and metal cans, burns, slipping and tripping.
• Frequently required to wash hands and/or wear gloves.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and training manuals.

Competencies:

• Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things. 

• Oral Communication - Ability to read, speak and interpret documents in clear English. Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions. 

• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information. 

• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity. 

• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans. 

• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments. 

• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.