Line Cook

JOIN THE MOST INSANELY GREAT CULINARY TEAM IN BRANTFORD

Now seeking passionate, experienced full-time, permanent Line Cooks to join our stellar Culinary team at Sociable Kitchen & Tavern (located at 45 King George Road East, Brantford, ON, N3R 5K2).

**Line Cook Responsibilities**:

- Arrives to work on time, and in uniform to standard
- Understands & adheres to all safety, sanitation & administrative procedures
- Provides complete & timely communication to all Team Members throughout shifts
- Completes daily & weekly maintenance duties
- Prepares assigned station for service including sanitizing surfaces & equipment, stocking fresh food product & utensils, ensures equipment is on and working properly & safely
- Cuts, slices, unwraps & prepares raw ingredients (e.g., fresh produce, meat cuts) for use in recipes
- Prepares dishes to specification & timing standards during service, adhering to allergies and requested modifications as ordered
- Inspects colour, consistency, firmness & temperature of food products to ensure food is cooked to specifications
- Uses industrial mixing, food preparation & cooking equipment to prepare made-from-scratch food
- Maintains clean station floors, counters, tools, cutting boards & preparation surfaces to ensure station remains sanitized throughout service
- Checks food temperatures in holding units to ensure food safe temperatures are maintained
- Restocks station as needed throughout shift to maintain station effectiveness for whole kitchen operational success
- At end of shift, equipment is turned off, broken down & cleaned according to proper procedures and as directed by the Manager on duty
- Informs Manager & discards any food that is beyond its shelf life or specified for one-shift use
- Prepares & stores unused food product using proper labeling and FIFO procedures to ensure freshness of product & to eliminate waste
- Cleans station floors, counters, tools, cutting boards & preparation surfaces to prepare for next shift

**Line Cook Qualifications**:

- You have minimum 1 year of restaurant Line and/or Prep Cook experience (in a comparable full-service restaurant environment)
- You have strong organization & time management skills
- You are passionate about food & culinary excellence
- You are driven, you take initiative & you never turn your head from a standard
- You know success comes from dedication & hard work, which you do not shy away from
- You thrive in a fun, fast-paced environment
- You are available to work days, nights, weekends & holidays in a full-time capacity (32+ hours per week)
- You are able to make a minimum one (1) year commitment to our team
- You may be interested in working towards your Red Seal

***Line Cook Earnings & Perks**:

- $16.00-18.50 per hour + Bi-weekly Tip Out (averages $4-7/hour - variable based on sales)
- Team Member Dining Discounts
- Health & Life Benefits available
- Comprehensive initial & ongoing training provided
- Career growth & ongoing development opportunities
- Flexible schedules
- Team events
- Positive, supportive & inclusive team culture
- Working in a fast paced, fun environment with a great team of fellow service & management pros

Sociable Kitchen + Tavern is a concept of the Charcoal Group of Restaurants (an independent company of insane greatness & winner of Food Service Canada’s 2019 Independent Restauranteur of the Year Award). Learn more about Sociable and our rich hospitality history at sociabletavern.ca & charcoalgroup.ca

Location: 45 King George Road, Brantford, Ontario N3R 5K2

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $16.00-$18.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Tips

**Experience**:

- Cooking: 1 year (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Safe Food Handling Certificate (preferred)

Work Location: In person