Pekara Bistro Team Member (Line cook) Job at Pekara Bakery and Bistro

Pekara Bakery and Bistro Champaign, IL 61820

We are looking for a positive and respectful person who is excited to be a part of a growing company that is invested in its community and employees.

The Pekara Bistro Line cook will provide routine food preparation and customer assistance services throughout the restaurant.

This is a part-time position with approximately 15-20 hours a week.

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
  • Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
  • Ensure food is stored and cooked at the correct temperature by regulating the temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
  • Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
  • Turn or stir foods to ensure even cooking.
  • Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.
  • Portion, arrange, and garnish food, and serve food to waiters or patrons.
  • Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
  • Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
  • Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Ability to read and follow direction.
  • Good verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to follow basic recipe instructions.
  • Ability to confidently run the line alone, if need be.
  • Basic knife skills.
  • Basic prep skills.
  • Ability to operate cooking and food preparation equipment.
  • Understanding of proper food handling and sanitation procedures.

Physical Requirements:

  • Prolonged periods of standing and walking.
  • Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the restaurant.
  • Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
  • May be required work in excessive heat and cold in association with the kitchen environment.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Paid training

Physical setting:

  • Casual dining restaurant
  • Quick service & fast food restaurant

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
For the safety of our employees, we require all staff to be vaccinated or undergo weekly covid testing.

Experience:

  • Restaurant experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person




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