About The Role

Key Functions and Expected Performance

Provide leadership and culinary instruction to cook assistants per managements direction
Assist with training servers on use of correct portions when cutting, preparing, and serving items
Notify day and night shifts regarding of menu items that require long cooking times to ensure unit is prepared for upcoming meals
Communicate with the management to maintain the level of food quality that is expected
Cook and prepare food using complex, multi-ingredient recipes
Cuts, trims, bones and carves meats and poultry, chops vegetables using advanced cuts, prepares multi-ingredient sauces and completes other advanced level culinary tasks
Cook and prepare food according to production guidelines and recipes using various methods of food preparation, cooking times, and portion sizes to ensure food is prepared in prescribed manner
Provide information to unit leadership when issues arise that could affect the service before each meal period
Responsible for using correct portions when cutting, preparing, and serving items
Evaluates food quality and preparedness by using proper quality control measures
Cover, date and correctly store all food items as per safe food-handling procedures
Complete production sheets, which includes logs for waste, temperature and actual prepared product
Identify production needs based on recipes and par levels
Ensure food is stored at the correct temperature for the prescribed length of time while following all food safety standards and complete daily temperature logs
Set up and break down work stations
Clean and sanitizes work areas, equipment and utensils to ensure a clean and sanitary work station

Qualifications

High School education or equivalent preferred
Serve Safe Certified preferred
Excellent customer service
Great interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment
Minimum 1½ years’ experience in the food service industry as a cook is necessary
More than 3 years’ experience in the food service industry as a cook preferred
Must be able to understand and follow directions
Ability to read documents
Possess knowledge and skill in a variety of cooking techniques
Ability to cook complex recipes
Must be able to safely operate all kitchen equipment
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and frequently lift, push, pull, or carry up to 30 lbs.
Ability to walk or stand for extended time periods, up to 6 hours
Involves repetitive motion
Requires frequent lifting/transporting hot food items
Ability to work in all unit and kitchen areas while interacting with heated equipment, steam, chemicals for cleaning, etc.