Job Title: Cook
Department: Okazuya
Reports to: Okazuya Manager
Rate of pay: $18.75/hr
Job Summary: COOK is primarily responsible for preparing hot and cold foods, as well as preparing and completing simple items independently (without the assistance of a Prep Cook). Throughout a shift, a COOK will also clean, restock, prep, and whatever other tasks are deemed necessary by management.
Essential Job Duties:
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Assist customers with their orders
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Preparation of hot and cold foods, including but not limited to:
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Grilling items for plate lunches
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In-house/kitchen cooking
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Cooking hot items
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Scratch baking (determined by store)
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Cooking all items for bentos
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Making sandwiches/salads
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Making all other hot and cold foods
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Transportation of grilled foods
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Bakery merchandising
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Packing/stocking bakery/service deli items
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Cutting prepared meats for line service
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Quality control
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Understand and abide by all company policies and procedures
Other Job Duties:
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Pack, rotate, and label all prepared foods
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Restock soaps, sanitizers, and other associated chemicals
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Restock all plastic and paper goods (utensils, bags, cups, napkins), drinks and condiments
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All aspects of set up/break down for service line
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Cleaning, including washing dishes, trash and box disposal, sanitation of all surfaces, sweeping, mopping
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Answer department phone
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Make store announcements regarding kitchen specials
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Perform demonstrations when necessary (sample out new items)
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Any tasks as deemed necessary by management
Physical Requirements:
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18 years of age or older (operates heavy machinery)
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Must be able to safely lift 40-50 lbs unassisted, 51-100lb with assistance
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Stand for extended periods of time (4-10 hours)
Mental Requirements:
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Detail-oriented
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Organized
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Able to work independently and as a team member
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Able to multi-task
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Resourceful
Work Hours:
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As determined by employee handbook
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May require working early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays
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Occasional longer shifts (10 hours)
Working Conditions:
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Fast-paced environment
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Serving area: Cool to room temperature
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Extremely hot and/or cold temperatures: Warehouse/kitchen (100+o F); Chill (35o F)/freezer (-10o F)
Equipment: (As deemed necessary depending on store and specific duties)
Potential Hazards:
Working with hot pans/serving trays, grill, hot oven, steamer, fryer, etc.
Working with chemicals for sanitation
Working with knives and slicing machinery
Qualifications:
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Education/Training/Experience:
o High school diploma or equivalent
o One-year external experience in a Cook capacity or one-year internal experience as a Prep Cook
Communication:
o Excellent customer service skills
o Ability to effectively communicate with others
o Good phone etiquette
o Possess acceptable written and verbal communication skills in English
Other:
o Accurately and efficiently complete work in a timely manner
o Able to multi-task
o Highly organized
o Attention to detail
o Able to effectively prioritize work
o Able to meet deadlines in a short period of time
o Able to quickly pick up and follow through with various projects
o Troubleshooting/problem-solving ability
Brand: Don Quijote
Address: 850 Kamehameha Hwy. Pearl City, HI - 96782
Property Description: 61 DQ - Pearl City
Property Number: 61
