Cook 1
Local Restaurant & Bar
Seasonal, 30-40 Hours per Week
Work Location:
Branson West
In-Person
Experience Level:
- Preferred: 1+ years of experience in a kitchen environment, but open to applicants with under 1 year of experience
About the Role: We are seeking a passionate, dedicated, and experienced Line Cook to join our dynamic kitchen team. You will prep, cook, and handle food with care, cleanliness, and organization, ensuring that meals are prepared in a timely fashion as per customer orders. This role also involves preparing and cooking food for special events as needed as well as restaurant menu items.
Responsibilities:
- Cooks food in quantities according to menu and number of persons to be served adjusting recipes as needed to produce required amounts.
- Confers with other agency personnel and reviews menus to determine such matters as quantity of food and types of ingredients to be used, number of portions needed, and substitute menu items to be used in order to insure the availability and efficient use of food and food supplies.
- Roasts, fries, boils, broils and seasons meats, fish, poultry, vegetables and other foods required for daily meals.
- Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe, using kitchen utensils and equipment, in order to prepare soups, salads, desserts, dressings, gravies, sauces, stews, etc.
- Determines type or amount of ingredients which may be substituted in or omitted from recipes without altering taste, appearance or quality.
- Evaluates food for quality, quantity, appearance, temperature and taste through observation and tasting in order to determine if it is fresh, properly portioned and prepared correctly.
- Operates and/or uses kitchen equipment such as cutlery, grinders and slicers to portion and/or prepare food for cooking.
- Performs related duties such as weighing portions of food to insure uniformity in servings; storing food at proper temperatures to prevent spoilage; sharpening knives, meat saws and other cooking tools; cleaning and/or sterilizing cooking equipment and work areas; placing prepared food in carts for delivery; and transporting food from kitchen to serving area.
- · Ability to pass the Serv-Safe Food Safety test
· Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
· Cook and package batches of food, such as hamburgers and fried chicken, which are prepared to order or kept warm until sold.
· Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously.
· Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
· Measure ingredients required for specific food items being prepared.
· Mix ingredients such as pancake or French toast batters.
· Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles.
· Pre-cook items such as bacon, in order to prepare them for later use.
· Prepare specialty foods such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, and tacos, following specific methods that usually require short preparation time.
· Read food order slips or receive verbal instructions as to food required by patron and prepare and cook food according to instructions.
· Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.
· Wash, cut, and prepare foods designated for cooking.
· Clean, stock, and restock workstations and display cases.
· Record low supplies on communication board and take delivery of supplies.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in a similar role preferred
- Strong knowledge of food preparation and cooking techniques
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Flexible Schedule
- Basic Math Knowledge
- Multi- task oriented
Why Join Us? If you have a love for cooking and aim to provide exceptional dining experiences, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Our restaurant environment is dynamic and offers a great place for skilled cooks to flourish and grow. We are committed to creating a supportive and flexible workplace that values the health and well-being of our staff.
Apply Today! If you are ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role, we would love to hear from you. Join our team and contribute to a unique dining experience for our customers!
Job Type: Seasonal
Pay: From $17.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid training
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
