Catering Cook

About the role

You will create a consistent quality product and culinary experience while providing exceptional customer service, presentation, and a clean and safe eating environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality food product in taste, appearance, and portion size
• Read and follow Company recipes
• Maintain a clean, well-organized, and sanitary work area
• Manage time effectively to stay on track
• Adhere to daily menu and prep lists
• Work independently on assigned station
• Anticipate customers’ needs and build rapport with repeat customers
• Provide a positive experience through engagement and presentation
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and customers
• Suggestively sell add-ons to orders
• Demonstrate food handling, sanitation, and safety knowledge
• Maintain good hygiene and hand-washing practices
• Follow written and verbal instructions accurately
• Understand food labeling, serving temperatures, and FIFO
• Use all kitchen equipment properly and report deficiencies
• Demonstrate knife handling skills and cooking techniques such as braising, sauté, sear, and grill
• Perform proper recipe conversion and measuring
• Take on additional projects and assignments as needed

Requirements

• 1–3 years of previous cooking experience preferred
• Good basic knife and production skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork
• Willingness to jump in where needed and learn new skills
• Flexibility to change and take direction well
• Positive attitude and ability to lead by example
• Enjoys working with others and being “hands-on” with customers
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Serve Safe and Allergen Certification preferred
• In process or completion of culinary education preferred
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including mornings, evenings, and weekends
• Valid Chauffeur’s License required upon hire
• Ability to obtain and maintain Department of Transportation (DOT) certification

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (full-time team members)
• Life insurance and disability insurance (full-time team members)
• Parental leave (full-time team members)
• 401(k) with company match (full- and part-time team members)
• At-work dining perks (full- and part-time team members)
• Flexible schedules and generous PTO (full-time team members)
• Total rewards program (full-time team members)
• Inclusive employee assistance program (full- and part-time team members)
• Location-specific perks including wellness programming, on-the-job training, corporate-hosted courses, certifications, and team events