Chicken Kitchen Cook: Fast-Paced, Quality Southern Fare

Cajun Funding Corp; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Church's Chicken is seeking a Cook to prepare and cook food products as specified by the Manager in Charge of the Shift while adhering to the specifications and procedures contained in the Cooking Section of the Church's Operating Standards Manual.

The role requires maintaining quality and safety standards, assembling batter prep, and executing fryer and sanitation tasks in a fast-paced kitchen environment under the direction of the Restaurant General Manager.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and 75 pounds occasionally.
• Able to stand for long periods and work in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Follow safety guidelines and sanitation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Sets up the batter table, collects all necessary smallwares, and prepares batter mix.
• Ensures that call sheets are complete, posted and used.
• Checks all equipment and immediately reports any malfunctions within the area to the Manager in Charge.
• Color balances fryers and adds sufficient shortening so that the proper shortening level can be maintained.
• Filters and cleans all fryers at the designated times while following all guidelines of safety.
• Pans sufficient chicken for operational needs.
• Prepares and cooks all food product as dictated by the needs of the business and at the direction of the Manager in Charge.
• Ensures that all food product meets the specifications, procedures and quality standards at stated in the SOM, including strict observance of designated holding times.
• Maintains a clean work area by practicing "clean-as-you-go" practices while following all of the guidelines/procedures of sanitation and safety.
• Verifies all necessary product and supplies are stocked and available at the batter area.
• Maintains organization and cleanliness of the cooler.
• Perform all other tasks as assigned by Manager in Charge of Shift.

Job description

Church's Chicken is seeking a Cook to prepare and cook food products as specified by the Manager in Charge of the Shift while adhering to the specifications and procedures contained in the Cooking Section of the Church's Operating Standards Manual.

The role requires maintaining quality and safety standards, assembling batter prep, and executing fryer and sanitation tasks in a fast-paced kitchen environment under the direction of the Restaurant General Manager.