Cook
Continental Events · Newman, CA · 3 days ago
ManagementFull-time
About the role
Responsible for creating a consistent quality product and culinary experience, while also providing exceptional customer service, presentation, and a clean and safe eating environment.
Schedule
Monday - Friday: 3pm - 11pm
Responsibilities
- Ensure quality food product
- Oversee that our product tastes, looks, and provides adequate portions
- Read and follow Company recipes
- Maintain a clean, well-organized, and sanitary work area
- Demonstrate good time management to stay on track
- Adhere to daily menu and prep lists
- Work independently on assigned station
- Create value through services
- Anticipate customers’ needs ahead of time
- Build rapport with repeat customers
- Provide a positive experience through engagement and presentation
- Be an effective communicator
- Suggestively sell add-ons to orders
- Demonstrate excellent communication with co-workers and customers
- Jump in where needed
- Show eagerness to learn new skills
- Take direction well and be flexible to change
- Lead by example with a positive attitude, creating a positive work environment
- Enjoy being “hands-on” with customers
- Maintain consistent work and output
- Handle additional projects and assignments as needed
Requirements
- Good basic knife skills and production skills
- Working knowledge of food handling, food sanitation, and safety
- Good hygiene and hand washing skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work quickly on your feet
- Strong time management skills
- Able to multi-task
- Able to follow written and verbal instructions
- Understand food labeling, serving temperatures, FIFO, and customer engagement
- 1–3 years previous cooking experience preferred
- Proficiency in use of all kitchen equipment
- Knife handling skills and cooking techniques such as braising, sauté, sear, and grill
- Proper recipe conversion and measuring
- Serve Safe and Allergen Certification preferred
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including mornings, evenings, and weekends
- In process or completion of culinary education preferred
Benefits
- Full-time team members are eligible for:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance and disability insurance
- Parental leave
- 401(k) with company match
- At-work dining perks
- Flexible schedules
- Generous PTO
- Total rewards program
- Inclusive employee assistance program
- Part-time team members are eligible for:
- 401(k) with company match
- At-work dining perks
- Inclusive employee assistance program
- Location-specific perks may include:
- Wellness programming
- On-the-job training
- Corporate-hosted courses and certifications
- Team events