Cook

Title:

Cook 

Job Description:

It is the primary responsibility of Cook to perform basic food preparation and operate a specific station with others or individually.  All duties are to be performed following departmental and brand policies, practices, and procedures.

Typical Work Conditions:

Kitchen

Equipment Used:

Stoves, ovens, mixers, slicers, food processer, grinders, broilers, refrigerators, freezers, egg pans

Required:

• Minimum one year of experience in a high-volume restaurant
• Must have the ability to expedite orders in a professional, organized, and timely manner
• Professional appearance and demeanor
• Work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Working knowledge of basic kitchen equipment
• Excellent customer service skills
• SafeServe certified  
• Able to effectively communicate in English, in both written and oral forms
• Maintain solid knowledge of all food products and can skillfully apply culinary techniques
• Good knowledge of food service sanitation standards, personal hygiene, and safety
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Highly responsible and reliable

Essential Tasks:

• Prepares meals following the portion and quality standards specified in recipes or as otherwise designed by servers within the policy
• Prepares and controls food usage to minimize waste
• Performs opening and closing duties following procedures
• Performs associated duties: cleaning and organization of refrigeration units, preparing next-day food items, stock and inventory supplies as needed
• Notifies supervisor of incidents or conflicts that affect normal business operations and guest services