Job Details
Title : Line Cook, Birdee (Grand Opening April 2025)
Reports to : Managers (Both Kitchen & Dining Room)
ABOUT KENT HOSPITALITY GROUP
Kent Hospitality Group (KHG) is a dynamic and innovative hospitality company founded by visionary Chef Jamal “James” Kent and entrepreneur-led private equity platform SC Holdings. KHG comprises Michelin Star restaurants, private members clubs, and world class venues. We are dedicated to delivering fine dining, unmatched hospitality, and first-rate experiences across North America. We are seeking creative go-getters to join our team to help elevate our brand.
Position Overview :
Line cooks are the core of the kitchen. You and your fellow cooks will be responsible for producing mise en place for service, organizing and cleaning your station, cooking food to order, cleaning and turning down your station at the end of service.
You should have a thorough understanding of classic cooking techniques as well as how to use all the equipment required to produce your mise en place. You should be able to communicate with and work effectively within a brigade style team. Most importantly, you should have a warm, positive and appreciative demeanor.
You Should Be :
- Bright; animated; lively; cheerful; vivid or brilliant
- Spirited : having or showing mettle, courage, vigor, liveliness, etc.
- Reliable : that may be relied on or trusted; dependable in achievement, accuracy, honesty, etc.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESS
Strong commitment to excellence : Always do the right thing, especially when no one is lookingPositive outlook and demeanor; negativity and malice will not be toleratedA desire to learn and grow in an exciting & quickly changing environmentSense of urgencyAble to demonstrate classic cooking techniquesAble to prepare ingredients and setup station mise en place for serviceAble to cook in a brigade style line (firing and communicating across different stations during service)Able to keep your station clean and organized before, during and after serviceA working understanding of sanitation codes and regulationsMore than 1 year cooking experience in a fine-dining kitchen is a plus, but not requiredStay HumbleHave knowledge of ‘who’s who’ at The KHG RestaurantsJOB DUTIES
Clock in for your shift (after you have changed into your uniform)Be on duty and in uniform at scheduled timeGather all required mise en place from prep kitchenCheck requisition list day to dayOversee the cooking of your mise en place and setup of your station for serviceProperly Cook all dishes to order as delegated and to the KHG standardParticipate in cooking family meal as requiredCommunicate. Communicate. Communicate.Maintain station cleanlinessClock out for your shift (before you have changed out of your uniform)