Cook III
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Job Location:
Maricopa, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB SUMMARY:
Cook 3s are responsible for preparing recipes and food items for service in all kitchens and Training others to keep and maintain the standards set by the chef. Cook 3s are responsible for engaging in events and buzz sessions. Cook 3s are responsible for setting the standards and ensuring the guest experience is at the best it can be.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Responsible for fast and sanitary preparation of all menus items following established recipes and standards.
- Cook 3s are certified trainers and are responsible for assisting in the training of all new associates.
- Rotating between all cooking stations each responsible for specific food items and each using particular cooking devices.
- Ensures each order is uniform and consistent.
- Controls food production to include: proper cooking methods cooking time and temperature ensuring sanitation handling and storage of prepared food and leftovers ensuring all items are correctly dated and labeled.
- Ensure all the kitchens time/temperature logs are complete and culinary safety practices are followed and completed.
- Must be proficient in areas of but not limited to hot prep cold prep salads desserts dressings garnishing hot and cold sauces soups knife-handling skills and ability to produce orders using all basic kitchen equipment.
- Be aware of current and needed par levels of products as to assure maintaining needed product.
- Detailed cleanliness of all stations including all equipment and cooling units.
ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES:
- Must be able to work any shift in any outlet.
- Meets attendance guidelines and adheres to regulatory departmental and Company policies
- Prepares for a rush period of work without getting behind.
- May be asked to perform the basic job functions as a lead cook for purposes of advancement and development.
- Able to make recommendations for food substitutions and menu adjustment.
Assists in all kitchen areas and other duties as assigned.
DUTIES IN OUTLETS WHERE A CASHIER IS REQUIRED:
Operates cash register and properly settles checks
Greets and rings all customer checks on cash register takes money from customer and accurately gives change back to the customer
Accurately maintains balance of cash register and restaurant checks or kiosk sales
Records all tips collected from credit cards comps and room charges
Must be able to meet or exceed all customer service expectations and behaviors
Greet all associate and Guests with a smile and positive attitude with friendly helpful tone.
Maintain Cleanliness of Work area and dining room floor.
Qualifications
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- High School diploma or GED required
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in high volume quality establishment or equivalent technical training in the food industry.
- Culinary school experience preferred
- Completion of at minimum 10 ea. skill soft business curriculum courses 120 days of position start date.
- Certified trainer within 90 days of positions start date.
- Must have knowledge of kitchen sanitation and operation
- Must be familiar with general maintenance of kitchen equipment
- Must be able to cook using industry and property standard techniques procedures and equipment.
- Must have a solid skill base in all areas of Pantry and Cook operations.
- Must be able to get along with co-workers and work as a team member.
- Must present a well-groomed appearance.
- Must be able to have a sense of urgency and react to changing business demands.
- Must be able to maneuver to all areas of the kitchen
- Must be able to tolerate areas with high or low temperatures.
- Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds.
- Must be able to push and pull up to 125 pounds in a cart.
- Must possess coordination and dexterity to use kitchen utensils such as knives spatulas food tongs etc.
- Must be able to bend stoop reach crouch kneel push and pull
- Must be able to operate the following kitchen equipment: stoves grills fryers and other utensils when preparing food orders.
- Must be fast and accurate.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Food Handling
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Kitchen Experience
- Hotel Experience
- Taleo
- Cake Decorating
- Cooking
- Baking
- Sanitation
- Knife Skills
About Company
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