Cook

About This Role

The Cook prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions, ensuring quality food service is provided at all times. This role involves maintaining cleanliness standards and safe food-handling procedures in the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery, and service schedules
• Serve meals or prepare for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty
• Taste all prepared food items
• Use established ticket collection procedures during service
• Be responsible for records from area worked during service periods
• Clean kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness
• Store or discard excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures
• Keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat
• Ensure food and supply items are stored per standards
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment as instructed
• Assist in production planning, record keeping, and reporting as required
• Assist in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required
• Report needed maintenance, faulty equipment, or accidents to the supervisor immediately
• Attend in-service and safety meetings
• Maintain good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers
• Perform job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Ensure proper presentation, portion control, and maintenance of serving temperatures; follow HACCP standards
• Personal commitment to your own safety and that of others
• Abide by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to: The use of a medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer; The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steam tables; The use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques

Requirements

• Previous cooking experience required

Benefits

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identify Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Legal Services
• Choice Auto and Home Program