Job Title: Cook; Line, Prep, Pantry
Department: Operations
Reports to: Chef/Sous Chef
Location: Field
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Part-Time
Travel Required: 0 to 10%
Direct Reports: None
Updated: May 2017
POSITION PURPOSE:
Our Cooks contribute to OMR's Mission by serving up exceptional hospitality to our Guests in the form of perfectly executed culinary delights. They harness their wealth of knowledge, experience, skills and comradery to comprise an exemplary kitchen team. Our Cooks are responsible for ensuring the quick, precise creation of our menu items. They understand our ingredients and flavors and are proud of every dish that hits the expo window. They operate effectively and efficiently, always helping those around them who might need an extra hand. They move with speed and purpose, while always maintaining a clean and safe work environment. Finally, our Cooks bring their own unique flair to the more mundane tasks required of them, such as stocking, cleaning and organizing.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Operations Execution:
- Ensures food is prepared in accordance with OMR standards and recipes, and to each Guest’s preference.
- Ensures food safety and security processes and procedures are followed so that all Health Department standards are exceeded.
- Follows all instructions and guidelines for safe usage of kitchen equipment and cleaning compounds.
- Preps all ingredients and products to OMR prep lists, par levels and recipe standards; taste tests everything!
- Communicates the status and availability of product to supervisors.
- Maintains prep and cooking areas in a clean, sanitary and safe manner.
- Utilizes various prep and cooking methods to create menu items; washes, chops, cuts, grills, sautés, fries, etc.
- Tests the temperatures of the food.
- Minimizes waste of product.
- Packages and stores leftover foods according to OMR standards.
- Rotates product according to “First In, First Out” to maintain shelf-life standards.
- Supports other stations as needed.
- Restocks and replenishes inventory and supplies.
- Cleans, organizes and maintains the walk-in refrigerator, reach-in refrigerator, cooler drawers, prep and dry storage areas.
- Washes dishes and takes out the trash as needed.
- Reports all equipment problems and maintenance issues to supervisors.
- Follows OMR standards and completes assigned checklists and sidework throughout and at the end of the shift.
- Performance Management & Personal Effectiveness:
- Models personal excellence and consistency in day-to-day appearance, behaviors and accomplishments.
- Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers.
- Arrives to work ready for their shift and does not leave until the next shift is prepared for success.
- Analyzes own strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and areas of development.
- Shows initiative and sense of urgency in accomplishing multiple tasks and projects, adhering to any applicable time constraints.
- Demonstrates consistency and positivity in approach and behavior.
- Remains calm and composed when something unexpected happens.
- Communicates effectively with leadership and team members.
- Participates in team member meetings.
- Supports the training of new team members and the manager-in-training program as needed.
- Communicates with and updates leadership on personal development plans.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIRED
- At least 21 years of age in applicable stores; 18+ in Casa del Matadors.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of experience in food preparation in a fast-paced, full-service restaurant
concept.
- Maintains a current Food Handlers Card.
TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED
Intermediate to advanced cooking skills
Intermediate to advanced knife skills
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
- Flexibility, ability to work extended or irregular hours to include nights, weekends and holidays.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and effectively implement written and verbal instructions.
- Strong team orientation and ability to work with a variety of groups to accomplish assigned tasks.
- Ability to work well independently
- Ability to work well in a high stress, fast paced environment.
- Understands and complies with food safety and temperature standards.
- Chemical and fire safety.
- Potential workplace hazards.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ENVIRONMENT /WORKING CONDITIONS
- Store and office environment.
- Extended periods of walking and standing, to include freezers and refrigerators.
- May also require some reaching, bending, squatting and lifting a minimum of 50lbs.
- Repetitive use of hands and simple grasping with hands.
- Frequent hand washing required.
- Some exposure to chemicals, fire, gases and odors.
SUCCESS MEASURES
- Store/Facility Cleanliness
- Speed of Food Preparation
Disclaimer: This position description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development and compensation. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
¡Opper Melang Restaurants está buscando dos o tres cocineros de línea experimentados para unirse a nuestro equipo en Matador West Seattle!
Matador ha sido un pilar en West Seattle por más de 15 años, ofreciendo excelente comida, bebidas y servicio tanto a nuestros nuevos como antiguos huéspedes. Nuestro menú ofrece extensas variedades de tequila, ingredientes frescos y sabores audaces para nuestra multitud estrictamente mayores de 21 años, y presentamos Happy Hours dos veces al día para mantenerlos volviendo por más.
Somos un restaurante y bar muy activo, buscando excepcionales miembros de equipo que trabajen duro y mantengan una actitud positiva y amistosa en todo momento para asegurar experiencias memorables para nuestros huéspedes.
EXPERIENCIA Y EDUCACIÓN REQUERIDA:
Al menos 21 años de edad.
Diploma de escuela secundaria o equivalente requerido (o trabajando para obtenerlo).
2+ años de experiencia en cocina.
Mantiene una tarjeta de manejo de alimentos actual.
Honesto y confiable.
Energético y autónomo, enfocado en "El huésped primero".
Utiliza enfoques constructivos de aprendizaje y coaching.
Aspecto y comportamiento profesionales.
BENEFICIOS (*solo para empleados de tiempo completo elegibles):
Beneficios médicos, dentales y de visión*
Programa de Asistencia al Empleado, que incluye consejería, ayuda en crisis, apoyo legal, servicios financieros, bienestar, beneficios de viaje y más!*
Licencia por enfermedad/pago seguro
Programa de Referencia de Empleados
Oportunidades de Desarrollo Profesional Continuo y Crecimiento.
Comida gratuita para el turno
... ¡y mucho más!
Si parecemos el equipo para usted, envíe un currículum y referencias que podamos contactar. ¡Esperamos escuchar de usted!
www.matadorrestaurants.com/west-seattle
www.oppermelang.com
Opper Melang Restaurants es una empresa en crecimiento que se especializa en restaurantes + bares, servicio sin igual y ambientes diseñados de manera única. Somos un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades y promueve un ambiente libre de alcohol y drogas en el trabajo. Ofrecemos paquetes de compensación competitivos que incluyen beneficios, que varían según el puesto y los años de experiencia.
Los valores fundamentales de Opper Melang Restaurants son la base de nuestra cultura y creencias. Estos principios guían nuestro comportamiento y nos ayudan a entender las diferencias entre lo correcto y lo incorrecto. Los valores fundamentales crean una guía inquebrantable para ayudar a nuestra empresa a determinar si estamos en el camino correcto para cumplir con nuestros objetivos. Cada valor fundamental individual que se menciona a continuación es una característica incondicional de nosotros mismos, de nuestros compañeros de equipo, de nuestros socios y de la empresa en su conjunto. Son los estándares por los cuales nos mantenemos y mantenemos a todos los que trabajamos con nosotros responsables, representados diariamente en todas nuestras decisiones y acciones.
Confianza: Estamos comprometidos en crear un ambiente genuino y solidario para todos nuestros empleados.
Responsabilidad: Ser responsable y mantener responsables a los demás.
Compromiso: Miembros de equipo que se dejan gu
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 35 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to work Sundays?
Experience:
- Culinary: 2 years (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Meridian, ID 83646 (Required)
Work Location: In person
