Position Summary: Prepare food items in accordance with production requirements and brand standards, while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment.
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Essential functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Prepares ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping and storing food.
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Wash and peel fresh fruit and vegetables.
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Weigh, measure and mix ingredients.
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Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards and food preparation checklist.
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Prepare cold foods.
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Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves and fryers.
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Test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently.
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Monitor food quality while preparing food. Set-up and break down station.
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Serve food in proper portions onto proper receptacles.
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Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, knives and equipment.
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Check and ensure the corrections of the temperature of appliances and food.
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Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional.
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Train new hires on policies and procedures in kitchen.
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Assist supervisor with creating prep lists, organizing mis en place and placing orders.
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Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures, report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications.
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Adhere to any and all safety procedures set out by the hotel and the department of health
- Behave in a professional and pleasant manner
Education: High school diploma or GED plus 2 years’ restaurant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the above skills, knowledge and ability.
Experience: Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a line cook and/or prep cook
- Requires the ability to lift, carry push, pull and place objects weighing less or equal to 25 lbs. without assistance.
- Position requires extended periods of walking and standing.
- Able to reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling and stooping.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills a plus.
- Able to work in a team and be detailed oriented.
- Computer skills helpful in position.
