Cafe Cook

Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace in Livonia, MI is seeking a Cook for the Café. The role involves preparing pastas, sandwiches, salads, and other items per company recipes, operating large-volume equipment, and ensuring proper cooking temperatures.

Ideal candidates have about one year of cook experience, reliable transportation, and a high school diploma or GED is preferred but not required. The team emphasizes safety, sanitation, and training; benefits include health, dental, vision,

Qualifications

• One year of cook experience, preferred.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• High school diploma or GED preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of quality standards, varieties and preparation methods.
• Able to work with ovens, grills, stoves, knives and slicers (18+ to use slicers).
• Able to stand for 8+ hours and lift 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook pastas, sandwiches, sides, salads per recipes.
• Operate large-volume cooking equipment (grills, fryers, griddles).
• Turn or stir foods to ensure even cooking.
• Bake, roast, broil, and grill meats, fish, vegetables and more.
• Maintain correct temperatures and monitor oven and grill temperatures.
• Inspect foods for sufficient cooking and quality.
• Clean and inspect kitchen equipment and surfaces for safety and sanitation.
• Follow safety guidelines and report issues to management.
• Assist in training associates as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cook experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Ovens

Grills

Stoves

Knives

Slicers

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Nino Salvaggio is currently looking for a Cook in the Cafe for our Livonia location.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and cook all pastas, sandwiches, sides, salads, etc. according to company recipes.
• Operate large-volume cooking equipment, such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles.
• Turn or stir foods to ensure even cooking.
• Bake, roast, broil, and grill meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
• Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and panini presses.
• Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils to ensure quality standards.
• Clean and inspect galley equipment, kitchen appliances and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
• Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
• Operate all necessary and authorized equipment according to company policies, procedures and safety guidelines.
• Handle any damaged and/or spoiled product according to company guidelines and assist in controlling the level of damaged goods.
• Comply with safety and sanitation policies and procedures as outlined in the employee handbook, postings, and manuals, etc.
• Notify management immediately of any safety or equipment issues or violations.
• Assist in training associates when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• One year of cook experience, preferred.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• High school diploma or GED preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of the quality standards, varieties, preparation methods, etc. of the various products/food products available in the department.
• Must be able to work with all products and equipment available within the department including ovens, grills, stoves, knives, slicers*, etc. (*Must be 18 years old to use slicers).
• Ability to work in extreme cold and wet and/or humid conditions.
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for 8 or more hour periods.
• Must be able to regularly bend, lift and/or move 25 pounds.

BENEFITS:

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Short term disability
• Accident
• Hospitalization
• Critical illness
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending
• Education reimbursement
• 401K match
• Employee discount

EOE