Cook II (Employee Cafeteria)

About the Role

Ensures superior food preparations and presentation. Prioritizes cooking to fill food orders and plating in a quick, timely, and accurate manner while maintaining a safe, secure, and clean environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, cooks, and seasons all food; produces menu items to standards in a quick and efficient manner.
• Prepares items such as salads, appetizers, beef, poultry, seafood, etc.
• Effectively and efficiently prepares food in fry cook, broiler, and garde manger stations.
• Controls food production in all work areas, including proper cooking methods, times, and temperatures.
• Adheres to kitchen maintenance and sanitation programs.
• Maintains assigned station and equipment in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Performs other duties as assigned traditionally performed by a Cook II.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of prior experience as a cook.
• Local health department sanitation certificate/food handler’s card.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to provide own tools.
• Good customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous working knowledge of a point-of-sale system.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Demands

• Must be able to work inside a kitchen and on a fry line during most of the shift.
• Must be able to work and maneuver in a close or small kitchen environment for the entire shift.
• Must be able to tolerate areas with extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and push carts weighing up to 100 pounds using proper team lifting techniques.
• Must possess coordination and dexterity to use kitchen utensils such as knives, spatulas, and food tongs.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, crouch, kneel, push, and pull when rotating stock and cleaning the work area.
• Must be able to operate kitchen equipment including stoves, grills, fryers, and broilers.
• Must be able to work in areas containing secondhand smoke, dust, loud noises, and bright lights.

This position is included in the CBA with UNITE HERE! International Union. Preference is given to qualified Buena Vista Me-Wuk tribal members and members of other federally recognized tribes.