Line Cook

About Taverna Toscana

Tuscany and Florida share three distinct traits: a warm sun, wonderful people, and a passion for fresh air and good food. Nowhere is that more evident than Taverna Toscana, an authentic Italian chophouse that blends culinary excellence with modern leisure .Located in Bradenton, Florida’s friendliest city, Taverna Toscana’s indoor/outdoor concept is buzzing with families, foodies, CEOs and couples alike. The steaks are aged to perfection, the pasta is made from scratch, the drinks are crafted with care, and the decor draws the mind to Italy itself. It’s not a hidden gem. It’s a bold statement. And it’s calling for you.

It is an exciting opportunity and we look forward to hearing from you soon.

Partnership & Hiring Note

Taverna Toscana is a partner restaurant of Fabio Viviani Hospitality Group. While we collaborate closely with the FVH team, all open positions are hired directly by Taverna Toscana.

Position: Line Cook

Duties

Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment

Knows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures

Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period

Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment, etc.

Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes

Handles, stores and rotates all products properly

Assists in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed

Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assists others in closing the kitchen

Adheres to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures

Other duties assigned

Requirements

Passion for food and ensuring an excellent dining experience for all guests

Energetic and genuine positive attitude while interacting with team-members and all guests

Experience in kitchen preparation and /or cooking

Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and team-members

Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 20+ pounds

Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours)

We strive to embrace what makes each one of us unique; we each have our own story, and there is only one YOU. We believe that celebrating and embracing this philosophy makes for a better world! Whether looking at our current staff or future team members, we believe that everyone has something to offer, and our employment practices reflect that. Whether by mandate or not, we never have and never will make our employment decision based upon race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you are passionate about food and hospitality, we may be the place for you!