JOB TITLE: Cook FLSA: Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Kitchen
REPORTS TO: Kitchen Manager
GENERAL SUMMARY: To serve AC&T customers promptly, courteously friendly and enhance the image of AC&T by preparing delicious food. AC&T is a service company whose goal is to make every shopping experience profitable and pleasurable.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Maintains proper customer relations and service.
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Maintains contact with the Store/Kitchen Manager.
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Maintain inventory control.
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Maintain all monies and the safekeeping of equipment, store records, and other Company property assigned to him/her.
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Maintain vendor control during his/her shift.
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Is responsible for any guidelines set up by the Manager that are not contrary to Company policies.
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Maintaining a clean kitchen within the standards set by the store/kitchen manager.
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Adheres to State regulations in regards to food service.
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Is responsible for abiding by all Company rules and regulations designated herein and later as the Company deems necessary.
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Work the stove, oven and steamer – using pots as large as five gallon s full of various products and weights.
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Placing and removing ingredients from the hot surfaces when appropriately cooked and separating into smaller pans.
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Baking and steaming ingredients and removing from units.
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Prep – making salads, breaking down products for immediate use, and creating products for all cold units and catering orders.
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Baking Cakes – mixing cake batter and placing it into a full sheet pan and transporting it 20-25 feet to the oven an removing 25 lb. product after baked. Mixing homemade frosting in 3 gallon stand mixer. Lifting 40 lbs. and carrying up two steps to table. Frosting, slicing and boxing cakes.
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Washing Dishes – Continuous bending at the waste, extending both arms and placing some dishes above head level. Working with hot water and dish detergent.
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Performs other tasks & duties as assigned or required.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
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Be at least eighteen years of age or have a work permit.
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Be able to speak, read, understand and write the English language.
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Be able to react to a fire by lifting a fire extinguisher weighing 20 pounds and moving it to the fire area.
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Be able to tolerate exposure to gasoline fumes and cleaning products.
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Be able to enter and work in a cooler at a temperature of 38 degrees up to 15 minutes at a time.
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Must be willing to work weekends, holidays and extended hours when and if necessary.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Will be exposed to heat, cold and noisy conditions.
Experience:
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Kitchen/Cook: 1 year (Preferred)
