The Cook is responsible for preparing recipes and food items in accordance with the Executive Chef’s requirements.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Prepare, sautés, broiled, fried, baked and grilled food items in accordance to kitchen needs.
- Perform various job duties that will include operation of grill, fryer, broiler, oven and French top in accordance with kitchen needs.
- Perform preliminary preparation work in a timely manner.
- Ensures ingredient supply levels are accurate.
- Move items from shelves to carts and transport to assigned stations for restocking purposes.
- Maintains the required par of food items in their assigned station from support areas throughout the property.
- Maintains a sanitary and organized work area.
- Understand proper safety and health codes and regulations and maintain them regularly.
- Ensure all areas assigned are clean and free of debris
- Demonstrates proper care, storage, use and cleaning of all tools and equipment.
- Demonstrates competent product knowledge by correct storing and handling of all perishables, maintaining quality, security, value and integrity.
- Prepares food products according to standard recipes and specifications and demonstrates positive responses to training by chefs.
- Effectively communicates with other team members, including service and kitchen maintenance personnel.
- Assist with any other job related duties that may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Work requires effective communication in English, both verbal and written form in a professional manner.
- Work requires a minimum of one year experience as a cook.
- Work requires ability to work from a standing position for extended periods of time.
- Work requires a neat appearance with good personal hygiene.
PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:
Loud, fast paced environment, multiple tasks to be handled under time constraint. Front-line buffet cooks will have a great deal of direct public contact. Requires standing, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting and reaching throughout the shift. Must be able to handle a heavy business volume in a timely manner. Work requires pushing carts up to 70lbs, lifting full pots up to 100lbs, repetitive stirring, extreme hot and cold work conditions, and bending at the waist.