Full Time Line Cook

This role is onsite at Five Brothers Kitchen at the Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience based in Bardstown, KY. Standard first shift schedule is 9:00am - 5:30pm (including some weekends).

What the Role Is 

Line Cooks are responsible for participating in all kitchen functions, preparation, and maintenance of quality standards, sanitation, and cleanliness at the Five Brothers Kitchen. 

How You Will Spend Your Time?

• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served per the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking, and serving standards
• Fill in where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations
• Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant’s preventative maintenance programs
• Work with the kitchen managers to meet and deliver correct portion sizes and recipes
• Ensure food cost is met by meeting correct recipes, storage, and waste control procedures
• Follow all restaurant policies and kitchen procedures put forth by Kitchen Managers
• Adhere to restaurant and company rules, policies, and procedures
• Adhere to safe operation standards for all kitchen equipment and utensils
• Follow all cleaning and sanitation schedules
• Check and maintain proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points 
• Adhere to all State and Federal guidelines for food safety and sanitation regulations

Who You Are… 

Required Skills and Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED equivalent required
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in varied kitchen positions including food preparation, line cook, fry cook, and expediter required
• Ability to obtain Person in Charge or Serv Safe Certification  
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen personnel, and dining room personnel
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods
• Reliable Transportation

Benefits

• Paid Vacation
• Health, Dental & Vision eligibility from day one
• FSA/HSA
• 401K match
• EAP
• Maternity/Paternity Leave

Physical Requirements
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing duties of the job, the employee is frequently required to:

• Stand, climb stairs, walk, use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, and use of computer; reach with hands and arms
• Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, stooping, twisting, and pulling

Heaven Hill and its affiliates are committed to fostering a diverse workforce as an Equal Employment Opportunity company. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, natural origin, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.