Cook/Cashier

Description

We are seeking a cook to join our dedicated kitchen staff!  This position prepares food for the Kramer Café, special events and catering functions under strict food sanitation guidelines; other kitchen duties as assigned.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist with inventorying, ordering, and maintaining supplies and food.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards within the food-handling areas.
• An understanding and knowledge of proper food handling and service.
• Ensures work area and kitchen is kept clean.
• Covers, dates and stores food properly.
• Identifies products needs through a prep list and maintains quality and amounts needed.
• Reduce food waste by preparing properly and handling correctly.
• Follows safety and good handling of knives and kitchen equipment.
• Assures that all safety, accident and emergency policies and procedures are in place and consistently followed.
• Has station ready by service and all products are fresh and seasoned correctly.
• Assist in organization of storage rooms and refrigerators.
• Works together as a team with other coworkers and departments

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to interact and communicate in English both verbally and in writing.
• Must possess the ability to interact with members and staff on all levels in a professional, positive, and friendly manner.
• Position requires a highly professional demeanor, adaptability, and flexibility.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to adhere to food service policies, procedures, and safety and sanitation.
• Ability to comprehend and carry out instructions.
• Ability to work all shifts, days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience in food preparation required.
• Preferred someone with creativity who enjoys cooking.
• High School graduate or preferred someone with formal culinary training.
• Food Handler Certified or at least within 30 days of hire.
• Must be flexible to meet various scheduling needs.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• Experience with point-of-sale systems (preferred but not required).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires ability to bend, stoop, lift, balance and carry items up to 25lbs.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.