COOK I DASH CAFE

Responsibilities

• Properly identify various foods and understand proper handling, preparation, and storage to ensure safe, unadulterated products for guests.
• Perform skilled kitchen duties including pantry and salad preparation, preparation of meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, soups, stocks, and sauces.
• Prepare items as needed using techniques such as broiling, sautéing, deep-frying, boiling, steaming, baking, and grilling.
• Work in various climates and conditions, managing equipment that uses water, steam, chemicals, and heat to maintain food safety.
• Instruct proper methods and procedures to subordinate employees in a professional manner according to Scioto standards.
• Fill out production schedules, openings and closing checklists, requisitions forms, and daily team briefings.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Working kitchen knowledge.
• Understanding of culinary terms and strong mechanical skills.
• Knowledge of basic sanitation skills and ability to sanitize and store kitchen equipment according to industry standards.
• Experience in preparing items using techniques such as broiling, sautéing, deep-frying, boiling, steaming, baking, and grilling.
• Knowledge of all kitchen equipment and ability to alert managers or chefs of any equipment failures or needed maintenance.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and complete tasks with a sense of urgency.
• Strong knowledge of safe and proper use and storage of foods for human consumption.
• Ability to perform job functions with minimum supervision and follow daily production schedules and checklists.
• Physical ability to repeatedly lift, bend, reach, stoop, climb, and carry items for extended periods with reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to lift and carry items up to 40 lbs, bend, stoop, twist, reach, and kneel repetitively, ascend and descend stairs, and maintain equilibrium for an extended period.
• Ability to work from a standing position and/or walking motion for extended periods.
• Ability to work in a smoking and pet-friendly environment.