Line Cook Night Shift
Job Description
It is time to bring your culinary chops to the ranch to cook our chops....at Jack\ Ranch!
Jack’s Ranch: Now Hiring!!
Join Jack’s Ranch where we will be cooking up award-winning Central Texas Barbecue meats, brick-fired pizza, fresh pasta, delicious appetizers, with a full cocktail bar right in the heart of Tysons Corner. If you have a passion for the hospitality industry and want to be part of a team that’s building something special, we want you on the Ranch.
Qualified applicants must have experience and proficiency in cooking meats to preferred temperatures, be familiar with modern progressive cooking techniques, be dedicated and friendly, and have a strong desire to reach deep to meet their goals. Applicants must have a true passion for cooking and strive for success on every level.
Benefits:
- Benefits: Health, vision and dental insurance (full time employees)
- Paid time off (Full time employees)
- Shift Meal Discount
- On-the-job training
- Complimentary uniforms
- Competitive pay & Referral Bonuses
- Great work life balance
- Flexible schedules
- Positive Working atmosphere
- Fun environment/team
- Employee appreciation events- Ice Cream, Picnics and more!
- Being a new restaurant we have a ton of opportunity for you to grow with us in your career!
Position Requirements::
An experienced Line Cook at Jack's Ranch will have excellent food preparation and cooking skills.
They will know the different methods for chopping vegetables, dividing meat, filleting fish, and
combining salads, herbs, and spices. They will know how to portion dishes and work with precision
to bring recipes to life. Knowledge of the safe and proper methods of operating different kitchen
appliances and utensils is required.
- Line Cooks need stamina to work long hours in a fast-paced kitchen. They also need to be able to lift heavy objects and collaborate effectively with other kitchen staff to meet client and executive expectations.
- Jack's Ranch Line Cooks will collaborate with staff to prepare meals and will be expected to work several stations at a time during their shift. You must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, creating meals with complex recipes.
- A successful Jack's Ranch Line Cook must be great at multi-tasking as they’re often given several preparation tasks to complete at once. They should also be effective team players as they’re usually working on a preparation line collaborating with many other Cooks and Chefs.
- An effective Line Cook demonstrates great organizational skills, as they’re responsible for keeping their space tidy and ensuring the kitchen is fully stocked and ready before their shift begins.
- Completion of vocational school or a two-year associate degree, preferred
- At least two years of cooking experience
- Excellent kitchen administration knowledge and ability to work as part of a team
- Strong organization and active listening skills
- The ability to work on your feet for most of the day and lift 50 pounds at a time
- Exceptional time management skills
- A minimum of two years of experience in a private club setting, hotel, or high-end dining required. Second shift and weekends required.
- Line Cooks at Jack's Ranch will plate dishes and complete basic food prepping tasks for the restaurant and catering. Primary duties include preparing and cooking food on a specific station, cleaning up prep areas and making sure the kitchen is stocked.
In addition, Line Cooks will:
- Assist with stocking and setting up the kitchen stations, and helping other teammates in different kitchen sections
- Prepare food, including cleaning and cutting ingredients, and cooking main dishes, desserts, appetizers, and snacks
- Plate prepared foods based on Chef’s guidance
- Work with Sous Chefs to ensure that orders are completed according to request and on time
- Wash and clean the kitchen and cooking utensils, and store the equipment at the end of shifts, meeting the Executive Chef’s requirements
- Ensure kitchen operation procedures and hygiene always meet food safety standards and regulations
- Be on time for your shift and dressed in the correct, clean uniform--
Jack’s Ranch is a celebration of the love we share for great food, friends, family, our staff, and our community. It’s unparalleled hospitality and an unmitigated lust for life. At the Ranch, our team shares their passion and expertise to offer you an unforgettable dining experience.
Enjoy delicious Central Texas Craft Style Barbecue and a full complement of American appetizers and sides. Our prime smoked meats are cooked to perfection. People crave our food! This is the origin of good taste. This is Jack’s Ranch. Find your wild and feed your passion.
Check us out at www.jacksranch.com
Recommended Skills
- Active Listening
- Administration
- Coordinating
- Food Safety
- Friendliness
- Hospitality Industry