Cook II

About Us

Quest fosters a fun, supportive environment that puts people first and strives for both culinary excellence and enduring relationships. Our flexible work opportunities encourage a healthy life balance for all of our valued team members. We believe that every aspect of what we do has significance: our food is fresh and made from scratch using high-quality, responsibly sourced ingredients. We nourish our communities with wholesome meals and through genuine, personal connections.

Quest provides competitive compensation and benefits, and celebrates the fulfillment of our collective values at all levels of the organization. We support professional growth through training, development, and access to highly visible leadership.

Responsibilities

• Cascade the vision of Quest Food Management Services, ensuring the Quest vision, values, and founding principles are effectively communicated, understood, and practiced.
• Demonstrate commitment to Quest vision, values, and missions through daily actions.
• Prepare food as assigned per directions, production sheets, standardized recipes, and time schedules; accurately assemble and present all menu items.
• Follow Quest, local, state, and federal guidelines for the proper handling of food products.
• Assist in the overall sanitation of the line and production kitchen; maintain open and effective communication with team members.
• Prepare all items to standardized recipes according to each specific event’s needs as outlined on the menu; properly expand and/or divide recipes to achieve proper yields.
• Familiarize yourself with catering menus and master recipe indexes; communicate product shortages, ordering needs, and maintenance issues to supervisors.
• Assist in the overall sanitation of the production kitchen and facility; work at special events when required.
• Perform daily and weekly cleaning schedules; ensure all food production, storage, and service areas comply with local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
• Assist with ordering food and supplies, monthly inventory, and maintaining par levels; ensure sanitation in the kitchen, including checking equipment functionality.
• Complete all prep for the next day’s production per production sheets and recipes; transport food and supplies to and from the kitchen in a sanitary manner.
• Take and record temperatures for all food; serve food on the hot line, prepare side orders, and ensure excellent presentation and garnishing of plates.
• Demonstrate ability to work on at least three concept stations and follow recipes to produce all hot food in the kitchen; follow HACCP guidelines for safe food practices.
• Receive and put away all kitchen deliveries; follow all Quest policies and food safety guidelines.
• Report to scheduled shifts on time and in complete uniform as outlined in the Quest team member handbook.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a line cook.
• State and local certification requirements (certified as a Food Handler).
• Ability to perform simple arithmetic, understand measurements, and conversions.
• Ability to follow recipes.