Cook

Prepares food in accordance with the restaurant standards and as established by the Culinary Director.

 Pay Range: $17.00-18.00/hour

Essential Duties:

• Delivers and promotes prompt courteous and friendly service to all guests and employees


• Performs opening and/or closing duties as applicable


• Prepares all required items


• Report to Chef at the beginning of the shift for schedule of priorities that include varied activities


• Sets up service units with needed items


• Notifies chef of any shortages


• Practices cleanliness throughout the shift


• Sets-Up, maintains, and breaks down cook station


• Adheres to health and safety standards


• Prepares all menu items in accordance with established portions and presentation standards


• Covers, dates and neatly stores all leftover products that are reusable


• Returns all unused food products to proper storage areas


• Places all soiled pots and pans in proper area for cleaning


• Cleans workstation

Experience:

• High School Diploma preferred. Culinary degree, vocational school or continuing training in the culinary field preferred. Must obtain any required local and state licenses or certifications.


• Prior experience working in the kitchen of a dining facility is required

Environment:

While performing the duties of this job the associate is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The associate frequently is required to walk , use hands to finger, handle or feel reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 Lbs and occasionally lifte and/or move up to 50 lbs..

Job Knowledge/Skill/Preferences:

Ability to read and speak English may be required to perform the duties of the job (e.g., The associates may be required to communicate with English speaking customers or co-workers, the manuals for the equipment the associates may use are in English).

Able to use kitchen tools and appliances safely and effectively

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time