Job Overview
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Uniform allowance
Training and Development
team environment
Career advancement opportunities
Job Description
Bluestone Lane is a contemporary cafe and hospitality brand known for its vibrant and community-focused approach to dining. Established with a passion for premium coffee and fresh, healthy food, Bluestone Lane offers a unique blend of Australian cafe culture combined with a dedication to quality and customer service. This company operates multiple locations across various urban settings, designed to provide locals and visitors alike with a welcoming and consistent experience of excellent food and beverage offerings. By emphasizing sustainability and a premium product line, Bluestone Lane is committed to creating beautiful spaces that foster a sense of community and inclusiveness. As a renowned name in the bustling cafe industry, Bluestone Lane continuously seeks to innovate and lead with fresh ideas and high standards.
The Cook position at Bluestone Lane is pivotal in ensuring the delivery of high-quality food products that meet the brand's premium standards and operational efficiency goals. This role involves prepping, cooking, and assembling a variety of food items while strictly adhering to sanitation, health, and personal hygiene standards. The cook works closely with the kitchen team and front-of-house staff to maintain a smooth workflow and uphold a consistent food production process. Emphasis is placed on maintaining standard portion sizes, cooking methods, and quality standards while following established recipes and accommodating special dietary requirements. The role demands a strong team-oriented attitude and the ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Beyond food preparation, the cook is responsible for managing food storage, ensuring that ingredients and finished products are properly marked and stored safely to preserve quality and prevent spoilage. They participate actively in kitchen cleanliness and maintenance, ensuring that all kitchen equipment and workstations are sanitary and organized following prescribed guidelines. The position also includes receiving and unpacking kitchen and food deliveries, verifying the quantity and quality of items.
Operational success in this role is measured by the ability to consistently deliver on the Key Success Factor of Premium Broad Product and meet a target ticket time of 10 minutes. This ensures timely service and high customer satisfaction. The cook must also comply with Department of Health regulations and food safety standards, maintaining all necessary certifications, such as DOH accreditation or Safe Serve certification. Bluestone Lane values individuals who demonstrate attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the capacity to engage collaboratively with both back-of-house and front-of-house teams to create an exceptional experience for their customers.
Working environment considerations for this role include operating in a kitchen equipped with ovens, stoves, dishwashers, slicers, coffee machines, steamers, mixers, and chef's knives, with exposure to heat, steam, fire, and noise. The role requires physical stamina to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds safely. The company also supports reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Overall, Bluestone Lane's cook position offers a dynamic and rewarding opportunity for those passionate about food preparation and hospitality, who thrive in team-centered, fast-paced settings while maintaining high standards of food quality and customer service.
The Cook position at Bluestone Lane is pivotal in ensuring the delivery of high-quality food products that meet the brand's premium standards and operational efficiency goals. This role involves prepping, cooking, and assembling a variety of food items while strictly adhering to sanitation, health, and personal hygiene standards. The cook works closely with the kitchen team and front-of-house staff to maintain a smooth workflow and uphold a consistent food production process. Emphasis is placed on maintaining standard portion sizes, cooking methods, and quality standards while following established recipes and accommodating special dietary requirements. The role demands a strong team-oriented attitude and the ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Beyond food preparation, the cook is responsible for managing food storage, ensuring that ingredients and finished products are properly marked and stored safely to preserve quality and prevent spoilage. They participate actively in kitchen cleanliness and maintenance, ensuring that all kitchen equipment and workstations are sanitary and organized following prescribed guidelines. The position also includes receiving and unpacking kitchen and food deliveries, verifying the quantity and quality of items.
Operational success in this role is measured by the ability to consistently deliver on the Key Success Factor of Premium Broad Product and meet a target ticket time of 10 minutes. This ensures timely service and high customer satisfaction. The cook must also comply with Department of Health regulations and food safety standards, maintaining all necessary certifications, such as DOH accreditation or Safe Serve certification. Bluestone Lane values individuals who demonstrate attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the capacity to engage collaboratively with both back-of-house and front-of-house teams to create an exceptional experience for their customers.
Working environment considerations for this role include operating in a kitchen equipped with ovens, stoves, dishwashers, slicers, coffee machines, steamers, mixers, and chef's knives, with exposure to heat, steam, fire, and noise. The role requires physical stamina to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds safely. The company also supports reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Overall, Bluestone Lane's cook position offers a dynamic and rewarding opportunity for those passionate about food preparation and hospitality, who thrive in team-centered, fast-paced settings while maintaining high standards of food quality and customer service.
Job Requirements
- Minimum of one year prep/line cook experience
- DOH accreditation or Safe Serve certification
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Comfortable working in a fast paced kitchen environment
- Basic knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards
Job Qualifications
- Minimum of one year prep/line cook experience, preferably in a high-volume cafe environment
- DOH accreditation or Safe Serve Certified
- Attention to detail
- Proven experience working on a team to achieve great performance
- Ability to work in a high stress, fast paced work environment
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures
Job Duties
- Contributes positively to the team environment
- Understands and consistently complies with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen processes and procedures
- Prepares, cooks and assembles all food correctly, following standard recipes and special diet orders as required
- Works closely with front of house teammates to ensure accurate and efficient food orders to achieve food placement within 10 minutes of ordering
- Preps ingredients accordingly to prepare for peak trade and deliver 10-minute ticket times
- Builds relationships and works cohesively with the back of house and front of house teams to ensure a seamless experience for locals
- Communicates effectively with back of house and front of house teammates to understand and increase local satisfaction
- Uses standard Bluestone Lane recipes for preparation and portioning of all products
- Stores food properly and safely, marking the date and item
- Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours to preserve excellence, quality, temperature and appearance of food
- Follows all procedures and meets food hygiene regulations
- Receives and unpacks all kitchen and food deliveries
- Maintains a clean and hygienic workstation area including but not limited to tables, shelves, walls, grills, broilers, fryers, ovens, cooktops and refrigeration equipment
- Closes the kitchen properly and follows closing procedures for kitchen stations
- Reports equipment and food quality problems or product shortages to General Manager in a timely manner
- Always maintains grooming and uniform guidelines
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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