Job DescriptionPosition Title | Department | Reports to | Cook | Back of House | Kitchen Manager | Employment Status | FLSA Status | Effective Date | Temporary FullTime PartTime | NonExempt Exempt | 11/1/2023 | Position SummaryCooks prepare and/or direct the preparation of food to be served complying with all applicable sanitation health and personal hygiene standards and following established food production programs and procedures. Ensure appropriate use of facility supplies and equipment to minimize loss waste and fraud. Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe essential functions include but are not limited to the following: - Preparing or directing preparation of food served using established production procedures and systems
- Determining amount and type of food and supplies required using production systems; ensuring availability of supplies and food or approved substitutions in adequate time for preparation; serving or ensuring proper serving of food for tray line or dining room
- Complying with established sanitation standards personal hygiene and health standards; observing proper food preparation and handling techniques
- Storing food properly and safely by marking dates and items
- Reporting necessary equipment repair and maintenance
- Correctly preparing all food served following standard recipes and special diet orders; portioning food for serving
- Planning food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that excellence quality temperature and appearance of food are preserved
- Maintaining daily production records
- Keeping work area neat and clean at all times; cleaning and maintaining equipment used in food preparation
- Completing food temperature checks before service
- Performing other workrelated duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge Skills and Abilities)- A high school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Illinois Food Handler Certificate Required
- Must be 18 years of age
- Prior experience in related food service positions required
- Moderate reading and writing skills; ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures
- Promotes positive public relations with guests
- Proficient interpersonal relations and communicative skills; cooperates and works together with all coworkers; plan and complete job duties with minimal supervisory direction including appropriate judgment
- Ability to stand reach lift bend kneel stoop climb push and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less
- Manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills
Physical Demands and Work EnvironmentWhile performing the duties of this position the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers handle or feel objects tools or controls. The employee is regularly required to lift bend kneel stoop climb push and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less. Employee is regularly exposed to kitchen equipment (e.g. oven stove dishwasher slicer coffee machine steamer mixer and chefs knives). NoteThis job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other jobrelated instructions and to perform any other jobrelated duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise other than an at will relationship. Reviewed with employee bySignature: Name (print): Title: Date: Received and accepted bySignature: Name (print): Title: Date: The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer drug free workplace and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.
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