cook-$13 an - Huntsville, United States - Rocket Center
Description
** COOK-$13 AN HOUR**
**Job Category****:** Food Service **Requisition Number****:** COOK001239 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
Summary/Objective
The purpose of this position is to ensure the accurate, timely, and proper preparation of food in sufficient quantities for daily guests and camp participants.
Duties/Responsibilities/Essential Functions
*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.*
1. Food Service General Operations.
a. Meet or exceed regulatory and professional standards for the cleanliness and sanitation of food service areas and equipment. Serv Safe desired.
b. Promptly acknowledge guests, trainees, and employees in a courteous and professional manner.
c. Respond to, and whenever possible, resolve guest's questions and complaints promptly and in a manner that reflects the Mission, Vision, and Spirit of the USSRC.
d. Meet or exceed the expectations of the Mars Grill Manager/Executive Chef for the accurate and timely completion of related tasks and assignments.
e. Ensure the accurate timely set-up & breakdown of kitchen area. Work includes but not limited to: grill, fry station, serving line and kitchen area.
f. Ensure that food products are produced in a consistent manner utilizing a recipe file.
g. Ensure the accurate completion of the daily cleaning list.
h. Ensure that related USSRC policies and procedures are adhered to.
i. Ensure that all food preparation is completed for next shift.
j. Record production and waste on a regular and consistent manner
2. Food Preparation.
a. Perform all food preparation duties as assigned in an accurate and timely manner and in accordance with expected numbers of guests, such as breakfast (for special events and days) and lunch preparations, panning up any required prep for Mars Grill.
The above duties reflect the general responsibilities necessary to describe the principal work functions of the job and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be in the position.
Supervisory Responsibilities No
Required Education and Experience
Education: Culinary degree, College degree, High School diploma or completion of GED required.
Work Experience: 1-2 years experience cooking and food preparation in a restaurant setting. Must be and experienced Grill and Fry Cook and have good skills in prep. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to interact with guests, trainees, and employees effectively and in a courteous and professional manner. Additional on the job training will be given. Must have ServSafe Certificate and be knowledgeable of effective sanitation standards and food preparations. Must have knife skills and be able to complete a food preparation test.
Other Requirements
Position requires day, evening & weekend availability.
Work Environment/Physical Demands Summary
This position has the following special requirements:
Walking to access other departments and areas of the Food Service Department.
Obtaining foods from outdoor freezer and coolers.
Standing for long periods of time (6-7 hr.) or for duration of shift preparing food.
Pushing, carrying, and lifting food pans, items, food carts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds up to waist height.
Bending, kneeling, reaching to store/retrieve supplies.
Talking and hearing to communicate with supervisors, co-workers, guests, and employees.
This position involves working in a kitchen/food service environment that is subject to changing temperatures. This position deals extensively with guest and employees throughout the organization.
Affirmative Action/EEO statement
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is an equal opportunity employer. As such, we offer equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, gender, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.
*This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned, to ensure workload coverage. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.*
*This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.*
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR c)