Grill Cook - Graziano's Bird Road Restaurant

About the Role

Grill Cooks prepare food items such as meats, vegetables, and cheese using a grill. Duties include taking orders from waiters, regulating grill temperature, portioning food, maintaining a clean cooking area, and managing inventories.

Responsibilities

• Take grilled food orders from waiters
• Label food items appropriately
• Season and prepare food items for grilling
• Discard any expired or near-expiry food items
• Manage inventory of food supplies
• Arrange prepared food items in an aesthetic manner
• Manage portions of grilled food items and garnish them
• Check and recheck equipment temperature to ensure accuracy of order
• Regulate temperature of broilers, grills, and roasters
• Maintain work area by cleaning and sanitizing constantly
• Wash, cut, and peel meats and vegetables prior to preparing them for cooking
• Clean and sanitize grilling and broiling equipment after use
• Evaluate food items before serving
• Receive raw food items from suppliers
• Ensure preventative and general maintenance of grilling equipment
• Make sure that food items are appropriately thawed before using
• Ensure that all supplied items are of excellent quality and accurate quantity
• Grill requested food items in accordance with customers’ specifications and preset recipe
• Ensure refrigeration and rotation of food items
• Cool food items to standard temperatures before serving

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Basic understanding of or ability to learn sanitation and regulations for workplace safety
• Basic understanding of or ability to learn food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures
• Must be able to work quickly and efficiently
• Must be able to work well as part of a team
• Must be able to work well under pressure
• Ability to maintain personal cleanliness

Qualifications

• High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics, such as food safety, preferred
• One year of related experience preferred

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
• Must be able to stand for long hours