
As a Line Cook you are responsible for the daily preparation and cooking of food items in the pantry, fry and/or stations or other areas of the kitchen. This position is responsible for other duties in the areas of food and final plate presentation including plating and garnishing of cooked items.
Requirements:
Holder of valid and current Food Handler Certification
Day-to-Day
* Understanding and knowledge of safety, sanitation and food handling procedures
* Being able to multi-task, work quickly, and effectively within a team
* Communicates clearly, listens attentively to staff, peers, managers, and guests
* Flexibility and adaptability to work calmly and effectively under stress
* Ability to take direction and work effectively in team environment
* Problem solving abilities, be self-motivated, and organized
* Dedication to quality service and expectations
* You should have an approved Food Handler's Card and non-slip shoes prior to first day of work
* Extraordinarily Service Oriented - show high level of customer service is positively mandatory...We hire for attitude, train for skill.
* Dynamic and agile - highly organized, ability to switch between locations and job duties.
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Qualifications
Key Qualifications
1-4 years high volume food service -- preferably larger, innovative corporate programs
May also be food and beverage experience in a full-service hotel, resort, or multi-restaurant chain
You must be approachable with a service orientated mentality
We are also looking for people with strong attention to detail and well organized.
Demonstrated excellent time management skills
You must be approachable with a service orientated mentality skills, displayed in your experience in food, hospitality, and/or other service industries.
Communication skills are essential for this role in order to champion a healthy team environment and to interact with guests, leaders, vendors and employees.
Education and Experience:
High School diploma or equivalent preferred
Basic level knowledge of health and safety rules
Extraordinarily Service Oriented - a demonstrable high level of customer service is mandatory
Dynamic and agile - highly organized, ability to switch between locations and job duties
Inclusive - We work with and serve a diverse workforce.
Blackstone Consulting, Inc is HIRING for LINE COOKS our clients Corporate Caffe!
$24.75/hr plus $20/day meal voucher! -
Location: Cupertino, CA
Work onsite at a state of the art Corporate Café, creating quality meals from scratch with fresh ingredients.
You'll be able to expand your culinary world by working next to some of San Jose's best Chefs. Learning how to prep for a variety of cuisine.
Seeking a future employee that has worked within a major institution where meals are mass prepared (200-800 served at each meal service).
Basic Qualifications:
Certificate in food handling/sanitation methods, or ServSafe certified preferred.
Experienced in customer service
Experience Demonstrated history of related Food Service experience
Prior Cook experience within a fast pace/high volume environment
Ability to prepare and cook to order foods requiring short preparation time.
Ability to reads food order or receives verbal instructions on food required by patron
and prepares and cooks food according to instructions.
Ability to perform progressive cooking
Specific Responsibilities:
Prepares and cooks to order foods requiring short preparation time.
Reads food order or receives verbal instructions on food required by patron and
prepares and cooks food according to instructions.
Replenish the serving line.
Typically, performs fast food cooking and grill cooking duties in preparing food items
to be served to customers.
Provides the highest quality of service to customers at all times.
Follows basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking,
tasting, carving and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other foodstuffs
for consumption in eating establishments.
Prepares foods by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix
ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables, and
trimming and cutting meat, poultry or fish for culinary use.
Tastes products, reads menus, estimates food requirements, checks production,
and keeps records in order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment.
May select recipes per menu cycle, prepare bakery items, receive inventory, move and lift foodstuffs and supplies and prepare meals for customers requiring special diets.
May clean and sanitize workstations and equipment and must follow all company, client and regulatory rules and procedures.
Set steam tables; serve or ensure proper serving of food.
Cleans area of responsibility and practices “Clean As You Go”.
Performs progressive cooking.
Additional Responsibilities:
Adhere to the BCI rules and regulations set forth in the employee handbook.
Comply with all HACCP standards.
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign
duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Duties may be assigned by the Supervisor, Dining Facility Manager, or Project
Manager.
Applies basic skills and may develop skills appropriate for the position.
Good working knowledge of food preparation. Requires familiarity of kitchen
equipment, including but not limited to, knife, forks, measuring utensils, pots, pans, etc.
Physical Demands:
May lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
Stands and moves within the kitchen area for 6 to 8 hours (excluding break and
lunch periods)
Some bending and squatting.
Minimum Hiring Standards:
• Must be at least 18 years of age at time of pre-employment screening

Founded in 1991 by company President Joe Blackstone, Blackstone Consulting, Inc. (BCI) is a national and international service provider performing services in Environmental, Security, Facilities Maintenance, Staffing and Food Service Management.
BCI is a minority-owned company with credentials in a number of national, regional and local programs, including the NMSDC Corporate Plus Program, which attest to our commitment to excellence.
We work with the leading HMO in the country, a leader in the aerospace industry, leading utility companies and many others in our core service areas.