Main Cook - Inglewood, United States - Areas USA, Inc

Description

Job Title: Main Cook

Department: Operations

Reports To: Concept Manager

Status: Non-Exempt

Date: Nov 2013

Broad Functions: Accurately and efficiently serves meats, fish, vegetables, soups and other hot food products as well as prepare and portion food products. Also perform other duties in the areas of food and final plate preparation including plating and garnishing of cooked items and preparing appropriate gamishes for all hot and cold menu item plates.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Knows and complies consistently with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.
2. Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
3. Portions food products according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
4. Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, paste cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
5. Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.
6. Assists in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
7. Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assists others in closing the kitchen.
8. Attends alt scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.
9. Answer questions about food, beverages and other restaurant functions and services.
10. Perform side work at the start and end of each shift es required by line station assignment.
11. Maintain clean service areas.
12. Performs other related duties as assigned by the Kitchen Manager or manager-on-duty.

Skills and Qualifications:

1. A minimum of 1 year of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
2. Excellent customer service skills
3. Good communication skills
4. Good teamwork approach to daily tasks
5. Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.
6. Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 40 pounds.
7. Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 10 hours).

EEOC Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse team and fostering an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability status, or veteran status.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand for long periods of time, use hands and fingers, communicate verbally, and hear. The associate is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, taste, and smell. The associate is also occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and either lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception. and the ability to focus.