Line Cook/Prep - Champs

The position of line cook consists of managing the daily preparation of food items for a station or a specific area in a kitchen and cooking and plating all food orders in an efficient, healthful and attractive manner.

Tasks

• Present food using proper plate presentation techniques;
• Coordinate completion of menu items with server;
• Prepare work checklist and organize work stations for each shift;
• Check and maintain coolers and storage areas for cleanliness, quantity and quality of food;
• Requisition of food with necessary approvals according to policy;
• Work in a team-oriented environment and under demanding conditions;
• Help train or offer direction to apprentice or extern chefs;
• Prepare stocks, soups, cold soups, sauces, bisques or mayonnaise for serving;
• Prepare and cook meat, poultry, fish and seafood;
• Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption.
• Completing all tasks, in order, on the prep list from the sous chef or other kitchen manager
• Follow food safety procedures and sanitation standards, including safe temperatures at which ingredients must be kept and to which food must be prepared to avoid foodborne illness
• Keeping track of ingredient inventory and collaborating with other kitchen and management staff to order resupply
• Helping other team members to unload and store deliveries
• Stocking and setting up the kitchen stations
• Breaking down and cleaning the kitchen stations
• Labeling and stocking all ingredients
• Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh
• Washing, chopping and sorting ingredients like fruits, vegetables and meats
• Measuring quantities of seasonings and other cooking ingredients
• Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients
• Cook menu items to the restaurants standard, maintaining consistency in process and presentation
• Present, garnish and arrange final dishes
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment and dishes at all times
• Take proper care and maintain/cleaning kitchen appliances and machines (ranges, ovens, broilers, fryers, griddles and other equipment)
• Consistently ensure the availability of clean dishes by washing flatware, dishes, pans, and pots.
• Taking out the trash
• Rinsing garbage cans

Qualifications and requirements

• Ability to adjust actions in relation to others' actions, to monitor or assess the performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action;
• Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Interpersonal skills to interact with a variety of other people, such as waitstaff, dishwashers, management and sometimes customers
• Calm demeanor to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment
• Accountability for the dishes they prepare measuring up to the expectations of management and customers alike
• Comprehension and organization to follow direct orders and recipes and to correctly prepare dishes to the standards of the restaurant
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to handle tools, such as knife techniques for chopping, slicing, cutting and dicing
• Ability to stand for hours at a time, handle heat and work shifts

Champs Hawaii Sports Bar & Restaurant first opened its doors in August 2015 as a smaller community bar. Since then we have expanded into a much larger space with a full service restaurant, sports bar, and entertainment center hosting many special events. Champs Hawaii has evolved into a premier destination to eat great food, watch sporting events, play fun games, and enjoy all types of beers, mixed drinks, wines, and soft drinks. Champs Hawaii is also quickly becoming the place for customized events and private parties.

Salary

$20 - $23 per hour

Benefits

Health insurance

Job Type

Full time

Schedule

8 hour shift, Weekend availability, Monday to Friday, On call, Holidays, Night shift, Day shift