Cook

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

BurgerFi is seeking a Cook to ensure the orderly and accurate preparation of quality meals in compliance with Health Department regulations. You will handle fried and grilled items, maintain portion sizes, and uphold cleanliness and safety standards.

The role involves stocking, inventory, opening/closing procedures, and supporting other staff to ensure smooth service. You may supervise other areas as needed and participate in team meetings for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Must follow Health Department regulations consistently.
• Ensure standard portion sizes and recipes are followed.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitary conditions in the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Cook fried items as needed.
• Cook grilled items as needed.
• Ensure quality and consistency of products prepared and served.
• Follow standard portion sizes, cooking methods, and kitchen rules.
• Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food at line stations.
• Portion foods according to standard sizes and recipes.
• Keep work stations clean and sanitary at all times.
• Maintain kitchen to health department standards for cleanliness and sanitation.
• Handle, store, and rotate products using FIFO.
• Open/close kitchen properly and follow closing checklist.
• Attend scheduled meetings and offer improvement ideas.
• Assist with other duties as assigned by management/owner.
• Supervise other areas/stations as needed.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Teamwork

Job description

Working as a Cook, you will be primarily responsible for ensuring the orderly and accurate preparation of quality meals to customers’ satisfaction and compliance with Health Department regulations. You will be expected to:

• Cook fried items as needed


• Cook grilled items as needed


• Assumes responsibility for quality of products prepared and served


• Knows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures


• Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period


• Portions food products according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications


• Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, counters and floors


• Maintains the kitchen to meet or exceed Health Department standards for cleanliness, food handling and sanitation


• Handles, stores and rotates all products properly


• Performs food prep and product portioning as needed


• Opens and closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assists others in opening and closing


• Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement


• Performs other duties or roles as assigned by Burgermeister or the owner


• Maintains the cleanliness of the fry area and its stations to meet or exceed Health Department standards for cleanliness, food handling and sanitation


• Monitors stocks of ingredients and food items and assists with the preparation of inventory supply orders


• Ensures the neatness, cleanliness and orderliness of his/her station and the restaurant by sweeping, mopping, stocking shelves, removing trash, etc.


• Stores and rotates all products properly (follows FIFO)


• Properly maintains and uses all equipment per manufacturer’s and company specifications


• Exhibits and encourages proper hygiene and sanitary


• Maintains a friendly, courteous and cheerful demeanor at all times


• Presents a clean-cut, neat and professional image


• Provides assistance to other employees to contribute to the best overall operation of the store


• May supervise and oversee other areas/stations and personnel depending upon management staffing needs


• Performs other duties or roles as assigned by upper management or the owner.

We are an independently owned and operated BurgerFi franchisee