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Job Description
The Cook cleans and prepares raw products to a ready-to-finish state, including vegetables, fruits, proteins and condiments; ensures impeccable kitchen sanitation; and participates in achieving culinary product quality and cost goals
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS
Cleans and cuts to exact size all raw products used in the restaurant including vegetables, fruits and proteins
Formulates various sauces, condiments and prepared foods
Ensures that the kitchen is immaculately clean and compliant with all regulatory requirements for food handling and sanitation
Helps achieve food, labor and cost controls that are established by senior management and in line with industry standards
Must be willing and able to perform any related or similar tasks assigned by their supervisor
QUALIFICATIONS
The employee must possess the following experience, education and skills and/or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some comparable combination of knowledge and aptitudes
Experience
Two to three years of progressive experience in food preparation required
Experience as a prep cook essential
Experience in several stations and positions in a kitchen including hot foods and cold foods, and diverse cooking techniques desirable
Some knowledge of food sourcing, procurement and handling; and food and labor cost control
Education
Two-year college degree or an equivalent culinary degree preferred
Certificate of Sanitation from the American Sanitation Institute
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Good communication and interpersonal skills, especially verbal, with co-workers, management, and other parties
Neat, clean and organized worker
Good self-discipline with an ability to complete tasks independently
Ability to manage multiple tasks and issues in stressful situations and take responsibility in a professional manner
Excellent knife skills
A well-developed sense of taste and smell and a passion for food and cuisine
OTHER
Legally authorized to work in the United States
Physically fit and agile; able to carry 40 pounds
Job Type: Full-time
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