COOK

Job Summary

Prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations with established policies and procedures. Ensures quality food service is provided at all times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
• Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty. Tastes all prepared food items.
• Uses established ticket collection procedures during service. Responsible for records from area worked during service periods.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures.
• Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat. Ensures food and supply items are stored per standards.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Assists in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required.
• Assists in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required.
• Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Attends in-service and safety meetings.
• Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators and managers.
• Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ensures proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards.
• Personal commitment to your own safety and that of others.
• Abides by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to:
• The use of a medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer.
• The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables.
• The use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

About the Role

Temporary schedule. Monday through Friday, hours may vary; evenings are included. More details upon interview.

Requirements

1 year of cooking experience required.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Skills

• Ability to follow HACCP standards.
• Ability to maintain a clean, safe work environment.
• Ability to operate and maintain kitchen equipment.
• Ability to assist in production planning, record keeping and reporting.
• Ability to assist in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies.
• Ability to report needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor.
• Ability to attend in-service and safety meetings.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators and managers.
• Ability to perform job safely.
• Ability to perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Discounted parking and shift meals!

Pay

$20.00 per hour to $24.00 per hour.

Schedule

Temporary schedule. Monday through Friday, hours may vary; evenings are included. More details upon interview.