Line Cook

THE FENNEC

The Fennec brings an entirely new concept to Birmingham. The four unique spaces, The Fennec, The Social, The Cypress, and The Foxhole Lounge, provide a variety of options to feature events enhanced by entertainment from new artists, while coupled with a locally progressive menu. The Fennec’s menu has been created by an award-winning chef, and our contemporary cocktail bar offers tailored cocktails. The leaders of the Fennec have a mission to make excellence effortlessly routine.

LINE COOK POSITION SUMMAR

This is a fast-paced kitchen with a focused menu. Experience is valuable when joining our tight-knit crew. 

Some additional reasons to consider applying:

• Shift meal for folks working 6+ hours
• A personable, invested, dependable staff 
• We do our best to be a positive and fun place to work while delivering great food to our guests.

The Fennec is a place where you can apply your culinary skills and work in a great environment. At The Fennec, you will be considered an all-around culinary employee. The full-time Line Cook is offered full health care benefits, inclusive of vision and dental.

The Line Cook will be trained and learn the following positions:

---Prep Cook

---Line Cook

---Receiver

---Inside/Outside Expo

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Receiving and ordering products. Making prep recipes and menu products to spec. Properly labeling, dating, covering, and refrigerating prepped items for the line.

Performing opening, closing & side duties – setting up, stocking, and breaking down all

kitchen equipment and prep, line, expo stations.

Maintaining a clean and organized kitchen, line, expo, dish room and back dock.

Cleaning dishes and operating a dish machine.

Practicing safety and sanitation standards.

Having a sense of urgency.

Stocking products.

Recycling products.

Properly reading items printed on order tickets or automated Kitchen Display System.

Assembling orders - double checking product quality and specs.

Demonstrating impeccable product knowledge.

Involved in handling all re-cook, special prep, long ticket, large party/voucher group

procedures.

Communicating professionally with co-workers and Front-of-the-House staff.

Acting as a liaison between the Heart-of-the-House and Front-of-the-House staff.

This job description reflects the position’s essential functions; it does not encompass all of

the tasks that may be assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Must be the minimum legal age to be employed

Performing duties that require bending & reaching

Lifting & transporting up to 100-pound containers, dish racks, and trash cans

Standing or moving, for up to 8+ hours

Ability to turn or twist body parts in a circular motion.

Ability to tolerate exposure to heat, cold, chemicals, and loud/noisy environment.

Maintaining a well-groomed appearance (“having a plan”)

Following all uniform guidelines

Practicing all general safety & sanitation standards

Recycling products, where possible

Remaining calm in a hectic, fast-paced atmosphere

Demonstrating a high level of organization, attention to detail and a sense-of-urgency

Displaying a positive and outwardly friendly attitude toward guests and co-workers

Ability to tolerate exposure to heat, cold, chemicals, and loud/noisy environment.