Production Cook - Aspen Mountain Club - Winter

About the role

The Production Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of food items following established recipes and safety standards. This position requires maintaining cleanliness and organization in the kitchen while ensuring food is prepared in a timely manner and to the highest quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safe handling of food product according to applicable health codes and laws
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work environment, participate in pre and post shift cleaning and organization to include but not limited to: kitchen equipment, walk in fridge/freezer storage, dry storage, trash, recycle, mopping, sweeping
• Prepares & serve food items according to chef specifications
• Creates and completes daily production and preparation lists
• Aids with storage of food deliveries
• Works independently and without direct supervision
• Maintains par levels of commonly used recipes/dishes
• Maintains a safe & clean work environment
• Works any station within the assigned restaurant, with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency
• Reports potentially unsafe condition
• Uses equipment and materials properly
• Contributes to the creation of fresh and innovative daily specials
• Communicates with culinary management regarding par levels and production priorities during service
• Communicates with Chef regarding the daily inventory and ordering process
• Aids chef with daily kitchen closing and cleaning procedures to include walk-ins and freezers
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent preferred
• 3 years of food preparation experience required
• ServSafe or similar food safety course certification preferred
• Proficient written and verbal communication
• Knowledge of a variety of cooking techniques to include baking, broiling, grilling, sauté, roasting, blanching and more
• Knowledge of food handling, safety and other restaurant guidelines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to manage difficult or emotional situations whether they be customer or employee related
• Ability to work under stressful circumstances
• Ability to quickly adapt to changes in processes, customer flow, environments, and tasks
• Ability to engage with customers in a positive and helpful manner
• Ability to work in collaboration with others to achieve team goals