Cook - Casual Dining

About the role

The Cook assists the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef in daily food preparation, plating, executing tickets according to specifications, and maintaining overall product quality for the restaurant.

Responsibilities

• Follows and executes all plate and food items according to company specifications
• Communicates any equipment issues to the chef
• Dates and rotates food items according to FIFO (First In, First Out)
• Maintains a respectful and professional temperament during high-stress service
• Operates and is familiar with all kitchen equipment
• Maintains a high standard of food quality in preparation and execution
• Ensures food is handled respectfully and processed and stored in accordance with SNHD regulations
• Adheres to company policies and statutory requirements regarding health and safety, sanitation, fire procedures, and HACCP
• Ensures safe and proper use of equipment
• Follows directions from chefs and managers efficiently at all times
• Maintains a high standard of cleanliness and sanitation in and around all culinary work areas
• Minimizes waste and spoilage

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Two or more years of prior relevant experience in a luxury, high-volume property preferred
• Complete knowledge of health and safety regulations
• In-depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operations, especially large-volume production
• Extensive kitchen technical knowledge and awareness of current culinary trends
• Able to read, follow recipes, and procedures
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to function under time constraints and deadlines with attention to detail
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including nights, holidays, and weekends
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment with high call volume

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to read and communicate verbally in English; written communication skills in English may also be required
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand and use hands and fingers to handle or utilize objects, tools, or controls
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear
• Requires close vision and peripheral vision
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Must have the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel, and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces

Work Environment

• Moderate noise level in the work environment
• Exposure to an environment containing unrestricted secondhand tobacco smoke

Pay

$28.78 per hour