AM Cook

Raines Company; Waynesville (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Raines Co. in Waynesville, NC is seeking a Cook to set up, cook, and maintain quality control while complying with health department guidelines.

Responsibilities include preparing items per menu, stocking workstation, and cleaning. Minimum two years in hotels/restaurants; certifications required by authorities; high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Requires holding and maintaining certification requirements (Food Handler, Alcohol Awareness, CPR & First Aid, ServSafe).
• Minimum two years of experience in hotels, restaurants, or related field; prior line cook or similar experience preferred.
• Minimum high-school diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Set up, stock, and organize workstation for food production.
• Cook items according to menu standards; monitor times and temperatures.
• Plate food with correct garnishes and portions; maintain quality control.
• Perform side duties: cleaning, inventory, and organization.

Skills

Food Handler cert

Certification upkeep

Stamina under pressure

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Knives

Measuring utensils

Scales

Slicers

Mixers

Ovens

Job description

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Position Summary

The Cook is responsible for setting up, cooking, maintaining quality control, cleanup and meeting health department guidelines.

Essential Job Functions

• Holds and maintains applicable certification requirements: Food Handler, Alcohol Awareness, CPR and First Aid, ServSafe, and other required certs.
• Sets up, stocks, and organizes workstation for food production.
• Prepares (thaws, cuts, machines) food items according to menu standards, portions, and stores them in properly labeled containers.
• Uses kitchen tools such as knives, measuring utensils, scales, shears, slicers, mixers, steamers, grills, ovens.
• Checks stock levels in coolers, reports shortages, orders as needed using FIFO.
• Prepares broiled, baked, grilled, steamed, sautéed, blended, and fried items using recipes.
• Knows cooking times and temperatures for all items to ensure proper cooking and quality.
• Plates food according to standard menu with garnishments and quantities.
• Performs side duties: cleaning, inventory, organizing.
• Maintains composure in high‑pressure situations.

Experience and Education

Minimum two years of experience in hotels, restaurants, or related fields. Prior line cook, quick order cook, banquet cook, or similar experience preferred. Certifications required by federal, state, or local agencies. Minimum high‑school diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This description is a summary of primary responsibilities and qualifications. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pre‑employment background check required.