Line Cook
Job Location: San Rafael, California
Job Type: Temp to Hire
Pay Rate: $26-$26.50/hour
Schedule: Monday - Sunday; 2pm - 9pm (hours and days may vary)
Description of Position:
Do you have experience as a Line Cook. Our client is in need of a Line Cook to work within an upscale retirement housing center in San Rafael. We are looking for someone with at least 1 to 2 years experience in a commercial kitchen with prior line cook experience.
Job Responsibilities:
- Prepares a variety of sauces and stocks, soups, stews, marinades, vegetables, starches, proteins and garnishes by roasting, poaching, grilling, braising, frying, making dressings and stewing meats.
- Determines type and amount of food and supplies (i.e. condiments, spices, other flavorings) for assigned menu item(s).
- Completes cooking process during time of service to ensure proper temperature, flavor and aesthetics.
- Maintains assigned work station in a safe, sanitary, clean and organized condition.
- Communicates supply needs to relevant individual(s).
- Assists with or completes special projects.
- Maintains proper work station organization with knives and sanitizing solution.
- Break down and clean each station at the end of each service. Ensure that all kitchen equipment is turned off
- -Remove all food products from production line and wrap properly at the end of each service.
- Ensures FIFO of all food products. (First in, First out)
- Reports all food and kitchen issues to the Executive Chef and Dining Services Manager as soon as possible.
- Responsible to be trained all equipment with blades before using.
- Organize all Walk-in refrigerators and store rooms.
- SDS sheet understanding and compliance (Safety Data Sheets).
Equipment Used:
- Personal knives, small food processors, mixers, slicing machine.
- Stove, oven, burners, braisers, kettle pot, steamer, fryer, searing grill, char broiler, stock pots and tilt skillet, meat slicer, soup burners, salad mixer dryer.
Description of Company:
You will be supporting a upscale retirement housing center in San Rafael, California.
Experience Required:
Broad knowledge of food and cooking techniques.
Flexibility for daily changing menus and different kitchen duties
Previous line cooks experience.
Ability to use knives and other kitchen equipment safely and efficiently during preparation.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to interpret and follow instructions, recipes, specifications and standards.
Availability to work evenings, weekends and holidays when necessary.
Food Handler’s Certification is required.
Similar Positions:
Prep Cook
Banquet Cook
Specialty Station Cooks
Sous Chefs
Bolt Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We understand that you might not meet every requirement for this position, but we encourage you to apply even if you do not "Check all the boxes."
For inquiries about this position or to explore other job opportunities at Bolt, feel free to contact us at the following numbers:
- Stockton - (209) 307-6115
- American Canyon - (707) 552-7800
- Sonoma - (707) 939-2800
• Line Cook
• Schedule: TBD
• Holidays + occasional weekends & overtime.
• Minimum experience: at least 1 to 2 years in a commercial kitchen, not in a fast food restaurant; GOOD knife skills are a must.