Banquets Cook II

Aventura-Mall; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Aventura-Mall in Nashville, TN seeks a full-time kitchen support role to maintain high sanitation and assist culinary leadership. The position focuses on mise-en-place, food prep, and daily equipment checks within a luxury environment.

The ideal candidate has High School education, plus culinary training or apprenticeship, and demonstrates HACCP knowledge along with professional demeanor for premium service.

Qualifications

• English: speak, read, write and understand.
• HACCP and sanitation knowledge required.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations.
• Professional demeanor for luxury environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare mise-en-place and ingredients for cooking.
• Prepare and handle food according to HACCP guidelines.
• Check and clean refrigerators, trolleys, utensils and equipment.
• Maintain the kitchen area clean and hygienic.
• Assist with inventory and daily requisitions.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

HACCP awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Culinary training or apprenticeship

Job description

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Full Time Manual Labor Nashville, TN, US

9 days ago Requisition ID: 3073

General Summary of Duties:

Responsible to assist the culinary leadership with the working requirements of the day-to-day operations while maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and sanitation in designated work areas

Examples of Duties (include but are not limited to the following):

• Prepare mise-en-place in advance of cooking process; review recipe; check and measure necessary ingredients; wash, chop, and place ingredients in individual bowls; and retrieve and prepare for sue all necessary equipment
• Prepare and handle food according to the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) program guidelines
• Check and clean refrigerators, trolleys, utensils, and kitchen equipment on a daily basis
• Maintain the specific kitchen area clean and hygienic
• Make proper use of leftover food items to minimize wastage under the guidance of the Chef de Partie or Sous Chef
• Pick up products from stores in accordance with HACCP guidelines and Company policies
• Assist with daily inventory of assigned station for daily requisitions and provide daily per levels to Chef de Partie
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned

Position Requirements:

• Ability to speak, read, write and understand English
• Professional demeanor appropriate for a luxury environment
• Knowledge of statutory requirements regarding health and safety, sanitation, proper chemical usage, fire procedures, and HACCP
• Knowledge of all kitchen equipment operations
• Knowledge, understanding, and compliance of policies and procedures, job descriptions, daily memorandums, chemical labels, and other instructions

Education:

• High School education or equivalent
• Culinary training or accredited apprenticeship program preferred

Typical Physical / Mental Demands:

• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time
• Must be able to bend, stoop, crouch
• Must use hands to reach, grasp, handle, pull and push