Line Cook

Company: The Smokin’ Buddha

**Position: Line Cook**

Locations
- 265 King St Port Colborne
- 265 Main St. Port Colborne
- Supper Markets/Festivals/Catering locations

Hours: Full time. Tuesday to Saturday for shifts between 10 am and 11 pm.

Our mission at the Smokin’ Buddha is to provide guests with an inspiring global food experience and knowledgeable customer service. We take our guests on global food journeys

The Smokin’ Buddha offers a fast-paced fun working environment, and our team is what makes both the environment and our food so great. From food preparation and cooking to service and presentation of our meals, we seek team members who are globally food curious and can create food experiences with a high level of passion, performance, and efficiency.

Major Responsibilities:

- Read food order slips, prepare and cook food according to instructions and recipes
- Taste food being served to verify and ensure consistent flavor
- Control timing of food preparation, portion control and presentation of dishes
- Monitor par levels and restock as required
- Clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs using manual and electric appliances
- Follow recipes, check food quality and quantity
- Unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, cupboards and other storage areas
- Work on several different orders simultaneously.
- Set up line for lunch/dinner. Turn equipment on. Prep first according to prep list
- Close down line and clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces and utensils
- Keep cooking space clean and tidy
- Receive deliveries and store items accurately
- Work with restaurant kitchen staff to prepare, cook and plate all dishes on our menu for online, in house or catering orders
- Ability to handle high volume food orders, and efficiently cook these dishes while maintaining food quality.
- Assist in inspection of all food, supplies, equipment and work areas to ensure conformance to standards.
- Follow health and safety legislations, policies and procedures.
- Working in close proximity of the kitchen team, as well as management, servers, bartenders and dish washers
- Perform designated opening and closing procedures and offer assistance to other team members as requested
- Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**:

- Have a passion for food, especially global flavours
- Superior customer service, organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Knife handling skills.
- Current Food Safety certification (certification training can be provided)
- Speak, read and write English and basic math,
- Attention to detail, good memory, ability to multi-task.
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills within team environment.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
- Ability to work with little supervision with a high standard for quality, attention to detail and cleanliness.

Work & Sensory Environment:

- Required to stand for long periods of time during shift.
- Required to lift, carry or handle heavy objects.
- Required to adapt to temperature changes on occasion (cooler, freezer, outdoor).

**Salary**: Based on experience + tip share

**Salary**: From $15.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Port Colborne, ON L3K 4G8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Cooking: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Food Safe, SafeCheck, Food Handler or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: In person