Tarra & Sura, a Thai fine dining restaurant and cocktail lounge opening soon in River North, is seeking to add a skilled Line Cook to our opening team. The restaurant will feature a luxurious 100 seat dining room on the ground floor, and a swanky 60 seat cocktail lounge hidden below serving high-touch, experimental cocktails and thoughtful small bites.
As Line Cook , you will collaborate with Executive Chef Namo Chowcharoen and Sous Chef, having honed his culinary expertise at Dusit Thani College and has been the Executive Chef at Franklin Room for the last four years to open this dual-concept project balancing excellent hospitality with the concept of flowing water.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Set up and stock stations with all necessary supplies
• Prepare food for service ( e.g. chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces)
• Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff
• Answer to and follow executive or sous chef
• Clean up station and take care of leftover food
• Stock inventory appropriately
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and guests
Requirements:
• 2-3 years cooking experience
• Good u nderstanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Ability to follow all sanitation procedures
• Ability to work well with a team
• G ood communication skills
• Available to work days , nights, weekends and holidays
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Illinois Food Handlers Certificate
Benefits:
Paid vacation
Paid sick time
Floating holidays
Internal dining discounts
Paid Parental Leave (2 weeks)
Special Consideration:
- Fine Dining experience
- Thai Food knowledge
Hourly based on experience + tip