Short-Order Cook

About Us:

Norsland Lefse has been a cornerstone in celebrating Norwegian and Scandinavian cultural traditions since 1983. As a small, growing team, we are committed to continuous improvement and are excited to expand our legacy of producing high-quality lefse and other products. We are looking for a skilled Short-Order Cook to join our team.

Hours:
Our cafe is open 7 AM - 2 PM Monday - Friday and Saturdays 7 AM - 12 PM.  We are looking for folks willing to work 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM M-F and 6:30 AM - 12:30 PM on Saturday.  Part-time and full-time hours are available.

Position Overview:
As a Short-Order Cook, you will prepare delicious meals according to our café menu that will delight our customers with their taste and timely delivery. This is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment and continue developing valuable experience in the culinary industry. An excellent cook must be able to follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals. They must be deft when moving around the kitchen and able to multi-task. Experience with using various ingredients and cooking techniques is important. The goal is to help preserve and enhance our reputation so we can expand our clientele.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment


• Check the quality and freshness of ingredients


• Prepare ingredients for use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.)


• Operate kitchen equipment such as broilers, ovens, grills, and fryers


• Handle and store ingredients and food


• Monitor kitchen inventory levels and place orders when there are shortages


• Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing, and mixing ingredients


• Accommodate guests' special requests


• Present, garnish, and arrange final dishes before they are served


• Occasionally serve food


• Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment and dishes


• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards, ensuring all food and other items are stored properly


• Execute opening and closing procedures
  
  

Requirements

• Proven experience as a short-order cook


• Experience in using cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware


• Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling, etc.)


• Ability to follow all sanitation procedures


• Ability to work in a team


• Excellent communication skills


• Ability to stand or walk for the majority of each shift


• High school diploma or equivalent
  
  

Skills and Qualifications 

• Knowledge of safety procedures, including safe temperatures at which ingredients must be kept and to which food must be prepared to avoid foodborne illness


• Ability to work as part of a team, collaborating on complex dishes/orders


• Interpersonal skills to interact with a variety of people, such as waitstaff, dishwashers, management, and sometimes customers


• Calm demeanor to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment


• Accountability for the dishes they prepare measuring up to the expectations of management and customers alike


• Comprehension and organization to follow direct orders and recipes and to correctly prepare dishes to the standards of the restaurant


• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to handle tools, such as knife techniques for chopping, slicing, cutting, and dicing


• Ability to stand in one place for hours at a time, handle extreme heat, and work shifts
  
  

If you have a passion for food and customer service, enjoy working as part of a team, and are eager to learn and grow in the culinary industry, we encourage you to apply for the position of Short-Order Cook. Join our team today!

Norsland Lefse is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.