Cook - PT

Responsibilities

• Set up and stock stations with all necessary supplies
• Prepare food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces)
• Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, dairy and other food items using knives, electric mixers, immersion blenders, food processors, scales, and portion bags.
• Processes prepared foods for service using standard kitchen equipment
• Garnish each dish properly
• Adhere to instructions provided by the Head Chef, Lowes Foods manuals, and documentation
• Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation area including tables, shelves, cooking equipment, prep equipment, and storage equipment both during and after service
• Stock inventory appropriately and according to established standards and systems
• Absorb food coming out simultaneously, in a high quality and timely fashion
• Absorbs responsibility for quality, food safety/sanitation and timeliness of products served
• Maintain safety and sanitation throughout the department according to Lowes Foods standards
• Provide guests service consistent with our established Purpose, Priorities, and Service Standards
• Ensure the quality of product for sale meets Lowes Foods standards
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the management staff

Qualifications

• Previous food preparation experience is helpful but not required
• Friendly, outgoing personality
• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. consistently and 50 lbs. occasionally
• Ability to read and understand information and direction
• Effective communication, guest service and selling skills
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Ability to bend, kneel and stand for extended periods of time