Overview:

Join the friendly team at Florida's most beautiful tropical hideaway, right on the waters of Tampa Bay. Rusty Pelican offers an unforgettable culinary experience for its guests, and a thriving and inspiring culture for its team members and community.

A few of our recent accolades include:

• #1 Best Waterfront Restaurant in Tampa: Yelp

• Best Brunch: Tampa Magazine

• 18 best Restaurants in Tampa: Restaurant Clicks
• 20 Gorgeous Wedding venues in Tampa: Wedding Rule
• Best Tampa Date Night: That’s So Tampa

Pay: $18 - $21 / hour

Top-notch Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• 24 hours paid Sick Time renewed yearly
• Management Referral Program with a $4,000 payout for qualifying management positions
• Employee Meals
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to assist with work life balance
• Paid vacation starting at 2 weeks per year
• Up to 3 days Paid Bereavement
• Moral (PRIDE) Program- rewarding employees with a variety of prizes for those who exemplify the company’s values.
• Full time employees qualify for- Comprehensive Health Plans, Employer paid life Insurance, Supplemental Benefit Plans, 401k with annual employer match

Job Summary:

Line Cooks are in charge of prepping food and plating dishes according to a restaurant's menu specifications. Line Cooks perform a broad range of kitchen support activities to support effective and efficient back-of-house (BOH) operations. Key responsibilities involve planning, prepping, setting up and providing quality food. Line Cooks are also responsible for general food safety, and ensuring that the kitchen is kept clean and sanitized according to Health Code regulations and company policies.

Essential Job Duties:

• Performs the full range of food planning, preparation, set-up work, station breakdown, cleaning and sanitation activities to support the production of quality service for all dining shifts, according to established BOH policies, procedures and guidelines, IDPRP manual, and management directives.
• Prepares and cooks all food items in accordance with established recipes and product sensitivity requirements, specifications from Chef, plate presentation guidelines, and responds to special food requests at the Chef’s direction.
• Receives, replenishes, and rotates stock according to established BOH policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Perform the full range of cleaning and sanitation for all kitchen-related items and equipment, designated spaces and waste materials according to established safety and sanitation standards.
• Maintains knowledge of recipe changes to ensure proper execution of recipe procedures and maintain high quality and consistent food products.
• As requested by management, performs other work activities, such as stock counts, labeling and signage of products to support safe and efficient kitchen operations.

Education and Certification:

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Current food safety certification, such as ServSafe and SafeStaff (Can obtain upon hire).

Experience:

• 2 years' related experience

Work Behaviors:

• Exemplifies the Company’s values (PRIDE)
• Demonstrates a responsive, caring and respectful approach in all personal interactions with others
• Wears approved manufacturer certified slip resistant or non-slip shoes at all times while working
• Complies with all safety and sanitation, food preparation and cooking, code of conduct, work rules and management instructions, deadlines, policies and procedures
• Complies with all hygiene and personal grooming requirements
• Arrives to work on time in designated restaurant uniform
• Fosters a workplace culture of hospitality, respect, safe and sanitation
• Participates in all required trainings, including food allergen training, and completes all required examinations
• Team player and can-do mindset in supporting all business operational needs

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in order to effectively engage others verbally
• Ability to listen and speak in basic English in order to maintain effective communications in the performance of essential job functions
• Ability to read and comprehend data sources, recipes and manuals, written work instructions, policies, procedures and other work materials in English in order to perform essential duties in accordance with safety, sanitation and operational standards and trainings
• Ability to read and follow safety instructions related to the utilization of cutting ware and other safety equipment
• Skill in the preparation of various recipes

Physical Demands:

• Frequent lifting, moving and carrying of kitchen ware, cleaning equipment, food boxes, garbage etc. weighing up to 40 pounds in the BOH.
• Exposure to hot and damp temperature fluctuations

Disclaimer: The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; and is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize that people are our finest asset. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, religion or belief, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or sexual orientation or any other classification protected by law.

Specialty Restaurants Corporation maintains a drug free workplace. The Company will consider for employment qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner that is consistent with local, state, and federal law. All job offers are contingent upon successfully passing of a background check.

Experience

• 2 year(s): Line Cook

Licenses & Certifications

• Food Handler Certificate

Skills

• Team Player
• Cooking
• Multitasking