Prep Cook - Fresh To Order - Atlanta Airport

Purpose of Position

Support the operation to deliver Superior Guest Service by performing assigned duties which includes:

• Ensures food products are prepared within specifications.
• This may include mixing ingredients, preparing vegetables, salads and sandwiches and/or meat for further use, sushi or other “light” faire preparation, frying or microwaving.
• Additional duties may include food plating or other activities as directed.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Process a variety of vegetables, meats, seafood, poultry and other food items for cooking.
• Ensures that all recipes are prepared in accordance with Concessions International procedures.
• Follows standardized recipes to ensure the quality and consistency of every batch recipe from prep to the proper workstation or designated area.
• Ensures that all slicers, scales, refrigeration and cooking equipment are operating correctly and at the proper temperature.
• Checks duties for the day by reviewing prep list, cooler pull list, and prepares only what is on the Daily Prep List.
• Organizes and plans daily activities before beginning work.
• Washes, peels, slices and mixes vegetables, fruits or other ingredients for sandwiches, salads, soups, cold plates and garnishes.
• Measures and mixes ingredients to make salad dressings, sauces, desserts and other food products.
• Operates and maintains all equipment and workstation in accordance with established sanitary, operating, safety and maintenance procedures.
• Follows safe food handling practices and cleans all equipment and workstations as required.
• Limits, dates, rotates and stores all food products according to company labeling standards.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Previous Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training;
• or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to effectively communicate information individually and in small group situations to customers and co-workers.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtracts, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply reasonable understanding in carrying out instructions in written, oral or diagram form.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand during 6-8hr shift, and use hands to manipulate and operate objects, tools or controls;
• Reaches, bends, stoops, shakes, stirs and wipes;
• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and taste or smell;
• Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50-pounds.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.