Line Cook

Job Description

Job Description

Toca Madera re-imagines traditional Mexican cuisine by taking a modern approach pairing locally-sourced ingredients with bold flavors.

Our menu is designed to offer an array of options for every eater. Our signature farm-to-glass cocktails use only fresh, seasonal ingredients and our dynamic bar program offers a vast selection of the finest tequilas and mezcals, as well as a rotating selection of wines from across the globe.

At Toca Madera, we've thoughtfully curated all the elements of the restaurant to elicit an unmatched sensory experience.

From our visually stunning design and seductive music to our award-winning menu, let Toca Madera transport you to a world that’s both modern and timeless.

Toca Madera re-imagines traditional Mexican cuisine by taking a modern approach pairing locally-sourced ingredients with bold flavors.

Our menu is designed to offer an array of options for every eater. Our signature farm-to-glass cocktails use only fresh, seasonal ingredients and our dynamic bar program offers a vast selection of the finest tequilas and mezcals, as well as a rotating selection of wines from across the globe.

At Toca Madera, we've thoughtfully curated all the elements of the restaurant to elicit an unmatched sensory experience.

From our visually stunning design and seductive music to our award-winning menu, let Toca Madera transport you to a world that’s both modern and timeless.

Your role as a Line Cook is extremely important to our success. Our line cooks are responsible for preparing food in a timely manner, maintaining high level of food quality and presentation, minimizing unnecessary food waste, and maintaining high levels of food safety and food preparation in alignment with the health department national standards.

Let's be honest...the guests came for the food and your role is paramount in creating exceptional guest experiences!

Responsibilities

• Deliver a consistently high level of customer service to each guest and team member
• Ensure that food is finished simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion, and in compliance with nutrition and sanitation requirements
• Answers, reports and follows executive or sous chef’s instructions
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with health and safety guidelines including maintaining a clean and sanitary workstation, tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, sauté burners, flat top range and refrigeration equipment
• Knows and complies consistently with our 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
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and be proactive in anticipating and responding to the needs of team members
• Mechanical in execution uses organized steps of service to ensure order accuracy and consistency even in the busiest of times
• Ensuring that station is prepped as needed at all times to meet the business demand

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates must have a minimum of 2 years prep or line cook experience in a high volume fine dining setting and have strong knowledge in basic cooking, plating, and knife skills
• Must have night / weekend availability
• Must be able to stand for the duration of shifts
• Must be able to lift / push / pull up to 35 lbs

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