Line Cook

At Urban Roots, we know that a vibrant and healthy community starts with our staff. Every employee makes the difference between transactional vs. hospitable service. We want to create an environment filled with remarkable individuals, dedicated team members, delicious food and great energy. Line cooks will work directly with the sous chef on shift to ensure excellent service and will report directly to the head chef.

Desired Attributes

•  Enthused to be a part of a team, as well as the ability to work independently when necessary
•  Ready to take on new challenges
•  Full availability on evenings, weekends and holidays
•  Emotionally aware
•  Ability to multitask and communicate effectively
•  Extensive knowledge of all proper food storage, holding, heating, cooling and food handling
•  Maintain a kind/positive attitude at all times, in line with our Core Values and Culture
•  Able to receive, extend and implement constructive criticism
•  A growing knowledge of butchery/cooking
•  Works with speed and efficiency, while maintaining workplace safety

Physical and Mental Needs

•  Able to stand, walk, and be on your feet for prolonged periods throughout your shift
•  Able to read and follow instructions written in English
•  Able to regularly twist, turn, kneel, climb, stoop, bend, crawl, lift, and carry supplies and equipment weighing up to 55 pounds; using appropriate techniques and tools
•  Able to maneuver packages of any weight above 150 pounds with appropriate equipment and/ or assistance
•  Able to work in indoor and outdoor environments with moderate noise and occasionally slippery floors
•  Able to comply with and enforce all health, safety and personal hygiene policies and standards

Responsibilities

•  Prep, fill and organize station according to specs
•  Maintain pars on your station
•  Effectively communicate with linemates, prep team, butcher team and expo about needs, pars, etc.
•  Full knowledge of menu items and their preparation
•  Organize, consolidate and properly rotate product
•  Keep station clean and organized, remove trash from the area
•  Assist with putting away orders
•  Taste everything on your line

Physical and Mental Needs 

- Able to stand, walk, and be on your feet for prolonged periods  

- Able to read and follow written English instructions  

- Able to regularly twist, turn, kneel, climb, stoop, bend, crawl , lift and carry supplies and  equipment weighing up to 55 pounds               using appropriate techniques and tools 

-  Able to maneuver packages of any weight above 75 pounds with appropriate equipment  and/ or assistance 

- Able to move 165 pounds, using appropriate techniques and tools 

- Able to work in indoor and outdoor environments with moderate noise and occasionally  slippery floors 

- Able to comply with and enforce all health, safety and personal hygiene policies and  standards 

Responsibilities  

- Prep, fill and organize station according to specs 

- Maintain pars on your station 

- Effectively communicate with linemates, prep team, chefs and expo about  needs, pars, etc.  

- Full knowledge of menu items and their preparation 

- Organize, consolidate and properly rotate product 

- Maintain a clean and organized station including all equipment 

- Assist with putting away orders 

- Remove trash from your station 

- Taste everything on your line