Line Cook
La Grange
Line Cook
Full Time • La Grange
Benefits:
- Employee discounts
- Training & development
- Company parties
- Free food & snacks
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and professional Line Cook to join the kitchen, full time (40hrs +), at our new-american restaurant. In this position, you will be responsible for using high-quality ingredients, techniques, and tools to execute high level and intricate dishes in a professional, structured, and detailed kitchen environment. Under the leadership of Chef Andrew, who has spent over a decade working in James Beard awarded and Michelin starred kitchens, you can expect to learn and grow as a chef and individual while building your culinary arsenal.
We are seeking an experienced and professional Line Cook to join the kitchen, full time (40hrs +), at our new-american restaurant. In this position, you will be responsible for using high-quality ingredients, techniques, and tools to execute high level and intricate dishes in a professional, structured, and detailed kitchen environment. Under the leadership of Chef Andrew, who has spent over a decade working in James Beard awarded and Michelin starred kitchens, you can expect to learn and grow as a chef and individual while building your culinary arsenal.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Open your assigned station within the kitchen, following strict protocols and assignments.
- Shelve orders from distributors, stock and rotate product, maintaining order and organization.
- Execute your prep list, including daily mise-en-place and garnishes within a regimented schedule.
- Maintain unparalleled cleanliness in your personal presentation, station, and around the kitchen.
- Prepare one aspect of the daily family meal, and do a mid-shift breakdown and cleaning.
- Work service with an extreme attention to detail, speed, and cleanliness.
- Break down and close your assigned station, assisting in other closing duties throughout the kitchen.
- Take direction from the Executive Chef and chef team to maintain the standards of a refined restaurant.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in a similar role is preferred.
- ServeSafe or Food Handler’s Certification and Illinois Food Allergen Safety Certification
- Rudimentary knowledge of culinary techniques and recipes.
- Ability to remain calm, take direction, and thrive under pressure.
- Diligent work ethic and time management skills.
- Ability to meet the physical and hourly demands of the position, including standing for long periods, lifting up to 40 pounds incl. up and down stairs, and working 40+ hours per week.
Compensation: $22.00 per hour
Our Story
When locally sourced ingredients meets gastronomic execution, great things happen. At fourteensixteen, our mission is simple - by letting the seasons dictate our menu, we carefully choose the freshest, sustainable ingredients to craft dishes you’ll feel good about eating.
Located in the heart of downtown La Grange, our industrial rustic space has become an attraction for locals, foodies, and visitors looking for farm-fresh food with handmade cocktails, craft beer, and an always good atmosphere. Drawing inspiration from the local market and his life experiences, Chef Bret Bohning mixes rare, exotic ingredients with wholesome staples you know and love to bring you a winning culinary experience.
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