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    Cook F Post Security Norton Sound Sea ANCNSD02 - Anchorage, United States - HMSHost Corporation

    HMSHost Corporation
    HMSHost Corporation Anchorage, United States

    1 week ago

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    Description

    Summary:


    The Cook is responsible for preparing cooked foods, and must be able to perform all station functions of Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and cooking eggs; communicating ticket times and potential problems to the manager on duty and servers as necessary; providing the highest quality of service to customers and associates at all times; performs all other responsibilities as directed by the business or as assigned by management.

    This is a non-exempt position.


    Essential Functions:

    • Follows recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving food items which may include soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other food and beverage products
    • Tastes products, follow menus, estimate food requirements, check production and keep records in order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment as needed
    • Cleans and sanitizes work stations and equipment
    • Practices excellent food safety and sanitation practices and complies with HACCP standards
    • Operates a variety of kitchen equipment; Measures and mixes ingredients, washes, peels, cuts and shreds fruits and vegetables
    • Stocks, dates, rotates, and checks temperature of product
    Requirements

    Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:

    • Requires food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards
    • Requires a minimum of 1 year of closely related cooking experience, work experience in high volume and casual dining restaurant environment preferred
    • Requires food knowledge pertaining to Soups, Sauté, Broiler, Fry, and Pantry
    • Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers
    • Requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
    • Requires the ability to bend, twist, and stand to perform normal job functions
    • Frequently immerses hands in water and water diluted with chemical solutions
    • Frequently works with sharp knives, utensils, and hot plates
    • Frequently works in hot environment