Summary of Position:
* Cook and prepare a variety of food products including meats, seafood,
poultry, vegetables, sauces, and other food products using a variety of
equipment and utensils according to the daily prep list.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Complete opening and closing checklists
* Refer to Daily Prep List at the start of each shift for assigned duties
* Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and other food
items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers, and a variety of other
kitchen equipment
* Understands and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes,
cooking methods, quality standards, and kitchen rules, policies, and
procedures
* Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes
and recipes. Label with day dots to assume rotation
* Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves,
walls, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection
oven, flat top range, and refrigeration equipment
* Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen
stations. Assists others in closing the kitchen
* Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for
improvement
* Promptly reports equipment and food quality problems to kitchen manager
* Inform kitchen manager immediately of product shortages
* Uses our standard recipe card for preparing all products. Do not rely on the
memory of yourself or other employees
* Performs other related duties as assigned by the kitchen manager or MOD
Qualifications:
* Be 16 years of age
* A minimum of 1-year experience in kitchen preparation and cooking
* At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity
* Must be able to communicate clearly with managers and kitchen personnel
* Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 40 pounds
* Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 5
hours)