Cook

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.

• Prepares ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping and storing food.
• Wash and peel fresh fruit and vegetables.
• Weigh, measure and mix ingredients.
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards and food preparation checklist.
• Prepare cold foods.
• Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves and fryers.
• Test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently.
• Monitor food quality while preparing food. Set-up and break down station.
• Serve food in proper portions onto proper receptacles.
• Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, knives and equipment.
• Check and ensure the corrections of the temperature of appliances and food.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional.
• 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.
• Adhere to any and all safety procedures set out by the hotel and the department of health
• Behave in a professional and pleasant manner

Qualifications:

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 1 year 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.