Catering Cook

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established industry player known for its commitment to quality and service! As a Catering Cook at a vibrant restaurant, you will prepare fresh and healthy meals for a professional sports team, ensuring that every dish meets the highest standards. With flexible schedules and no night shifts, this role offers a fantastic opportunity to thrive in a dynamic team environment. Your culinary skills will shine as you create a welcoming atmosphere and maintain impeccable kitchen standards. If you are passionate about cooking and want to be part of a great team, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• Experience in food handling and preparation at a high standard.
• Ability to follow recipes accurately and maintain cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Prepare breakfast and lunch in a fast-paced environment.
• Ensure high-quality ingredients are used and recipes are followed.

Skills

Food Handling

Recipe Adherence

Communication

Cooking Techniques

Sanitation Practices

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Gas Grill

Electric Oven

Dish Machine

Job description

Catering Cooks and Prep Cooks for Professional Sports Team: Flexible Schedules - No Nights or Sundays! We offer a competitive wage of $17-$19 per hour. Full Time and Part-Time.

Needed Prep and Cooks to prepare breakfast and lunch in the on-site kitchen for a professional sports team. Be a part of a team working for Lazy Dog Restaurants preparing fresh and healthy meals. We prepare a wide variety of food and different items every day. If you thrive in a fast-paced small team environment then this job is for you.

Great Place To Work 4 Years in a Row!

We are looking for an experienced Catering Cook.

• Flawless food handling and preparation at the highest standard and preparing food per the exact recipe specifications from our scratch kitchen.
• Create a welcoming environment for our guests by ensuring the dining room is clean, free from trash and debris, and the tables are properly set.
• Ensure plate ware, glassware, tableware, and cooking utensils are clean and sanitized while maintaining the dish machine, dish room, prep area, and equipment.
• Accountable for all aspects of assigned cooking stations to include set up, prep, stock product, cook and present dishes according to Lazy Dog’s recipes, and cleanup.
• Prep and prepare for breakfast and lunch service in an on-site kitchen to include a gas grill and electric oven.
• Ensure only fresh, high-quality ingredients are used when preparing all recipes.
• Ensure proper recipe adherence with the use of recipe viewer during food preparation.
• Strive to never serve a dish that has not been given a “last look over” test.
• Accurately prepare verbal food orders and clearly communicate with guests in Action Stations.
• Maintain all self-service, hot and cold buffet stations; ensure that they are fully stocked, fresh, and properly rotated. Monitor to ensure that proper temperatures are maintained.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred: High School

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred: Food Handlers Card