Cook

Continental; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

At-work dining perks

Flexible schedules

PTO

Job summary

Continental is seeking a dedicated kitchen associate for the Cuyahoga County Justice Center location. You will ensure consistent quality, safety, and presentation of our meals, while delivering excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires reading recipes, following portions, maintaining sanitation, and collaborating with teammates. Monday–Friday 6am–3pm, with potential growth in culinary skills and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Must have good basic knife skills and production skills.
• Experience with food handling, sanitation and safety.
• Ability to read and follow recipes and portions.
• Able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality food product.
• Oversee taste, appearance and portions.
• Be able to read and follow Company recipes.
• Maintain clean, organized and sanitary work area.
• Practice good time management to stay on track.
• Adhere to daily menu and prep lists.
• Work independently at assigned station.
• Create value through services.
• Anticipate customer needs.
• Build rapport with repeat customers.
• Engage customers with presentation and communication.
• Suggest add-ons to orders.
• Collaborate with team and be flexible to change.
• Lead by example with a positive attitude.

Skills

Knife skills

Food handling

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Flexibility

Hands-on with customers

Education

Culinary education in progress

Job description

Department: Cuyahoga County Justice Center 700291

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Cuyahoga County Justice Center

Reporting To: Brittany Thomas

Compensation: $17.00 - $19.00 / hour

Description

Responsible for creating a consistent quality product and culinary experience, while also providing exceptional customer service, presentation, and a clean and safe eating environment.

Monday - Friday 6am - 3pm.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure quality food product
• Oversee that our product tastes, looks, and provides adequate portions
• Must have good basic knife skills, production skills
• Be able to be read and follow Company recipes
• Ensure your work area is clean, well-organized and has good sanitation
• Good time management to keep oneself on track
• Adherence to daily menu and prep lists
• Ability to work independently on their assigned station
• Create value through our services
• Anticipate customers’ needs ahead of time
• Build a rapport with repeat customers
• Provide a positive experience through engagement and presentation
• Be an effective communicator
• Suggestively sell add-ons to orders
• Enjoys working with others
• Excellent communication (with co-workers and customers)
• Willing to jump in where needed
• Eagerness to learn new skills
• Take direction well/ Flexible to change
• Leads by example
• Positive attitude, create positive work environment
• Enjoys being “hands-on” with customers
• Consistent work and output
• Additional projects and assignments as needed.

Demonstrates attributes of

• Working knowledge about food handling, food sanitation, and safety.
• Must have good hygiene and hand washing skills
• Able to communicate with others daily
• Must have good knife/production skills
• Attention to details
• Quick on your feet
• Time management skills
• Able to multi-task
• Able to follow instruction (written/verbal)
• Understand properly food labeling, serving temperatures, FIFO, and able to engage the customer

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Working knowledge about food handling, food sanitation, and safety
• 1 -3 years previous cooking experience preferred
• Must possess use of all kitchen equipment and report any deficiencies including knife handling skills and cooking techniques such as braising, sauté, sear and grill
• Must possess proper recipe conversion and measuring
• Serve Safe and Allergen Certification preferred
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including mornings, evenings and weekends
• In process or completion of culinary education preferred

Benefits

We prioritize the health, wellness and work-life balance of our team members and designed our comprehensive compensation packages to reflect that.

• Full-time team members are eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, parental leave, 401(k) with company match, at-work dining perks, flexible schedules, generous PTO, and a total rewards program. Team Members can also use our inclusive employee assistance program.
• Part-time Team Members are eligible for our 401(k) with company match, at work dining perks and team members can also use our inclusive employee assistance program.

Location-specific perks may also include wellness programming, on-the-job training, corporate-hosted courses, certifications and team events.

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