Cook FT

About the role

The Cook is responsible for bringing flavor to life using set menu specifications to delight our guests. Cooks are excellent multi-taskers and have experience moving around the kitchen while following instructions to create delicious meals. The ideal candidate has previous experience working as a cook in a bustling, fast-paced restaurant setting.

Responsibilities

• Season and prepare food items in accordance to customers’ specifications and preset recipes
• Setup plating line and assist with plating duties
• Arrange prepared food items in an aesthetic manner
• Manage portions of food items and garnishes
• Regulate temperature of broilers, grills, and roasters
• Wash, cut and peel meats and vegetables before preparing them for cooking
• Taste and evaluate food items before serving
• Rotate and label food items ensuring freshness and maintain quality standards
• Discard expired or near expiry food items
• Clean and sanitizes grilling and broiling equipment after use
• Cook food items to standard temperatures before serving
• Prepare all food products according to prescribed methods
• Follow all national, state, and local safety, health, and sanitation guidelines as specified by the venue
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Previous cooking experience recommended
• Excellent oral communication skills required
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time efficiently
• Ability to memorize complex order or multiple orders
• Must speak English fluently and be able to write in basic English
• Food Handlers Card
• High School diploma or GED

Working Conditions

• Days and hours of work vary by schedule and business needs
• Evening, weekend, and holiday work will be required
• Able to sit or stand for long periods of time
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand for long periods of time, to walk, read, hear, talk, balance, climb, use hands, use fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, smell, taste, push or pull
• The employee may be required to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus

Pay

$21 - $24 per hour