Cook

Workstream; Gretna (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A food service company is seeking a Cook to plan, prep, and provide quality service in food production. The role involves ensuring proper preparation of foods, maintaining cleanliness and organization, and complying with health standards. Candidates must possess a Food Handler’s License and have the ability to work independently. The position requires flexibility, good relationships with vendors, and an emphasis on customer satisfaction. Competitive work environment offered.

Qualifications

• Food Handler’s License required.
• Must be able to use a computer system.
• Ability to work independently and with others.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all menu items following recipes and yield guide.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of work areas.
• Check with customers to ensure they are enjoying their meals.
• Adhere to health regulations and hotel requirements.
• Communicate needs during busy periods.
• Breakdown workstation and close duties as required.

Skills

Ability to use computer system

Ability to work independently

Ability to give and follow instructions

Communication

Time management

Education

Food Handler’s License

Tools

POS system

Job description

The Cook’s essential purpose is plan, prep, set up and provide quality service in all areas of food production for menu items while complying with brand standards and company policies. The following reflects the essential job duties but does not restrict tasks that may be assigned. Duties of this job may be changed at management’s discretion.

Duties include:

• Ensure the proper and efficient preparation of all foods, ensuring that quality and quantity standards are met
• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies/service procedures/standards
• Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment
• Maintain positive guest relations at all times
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of work areas
• Maintain and strictly abide by state sanitation/health regulations and hotel requirements
• Meet with manager and staff to review assignments, changes and anticipated business level
• Maintain accurate inventory of all items
• Develop good relationship with vendors/suppliers
• Set up work station with required tools, equipment and supplies
• Start prep work on items needed for the particular menu of the day
• Check POS printer at work station to ensure it is in working worker
• Prepare all menu items following recipes and yield guide
• Communicate any assistance needed during busy periods
• Maintain proper storage procedures as specified by health department and hotel requirements
• Minimize waste and maintain controls to attain forecasted food cost
• Breakdown work station and complete closing duties such as returning food items to proper storage areas, rotating all returned product, label all items, clean up and wipe down all food prep areas, equipment and utensils
• Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems.
• Check the working condition of equipment and report to supervisor all unsafe or malfunctioning equipment
• Knows all safety and emergency procedures
• Maintains awareness of all rates
• Communicates with the previous and following shifts
• Ensures compliance with energy conservation and job safety requirements
• Ensure efficient completion of daily assignments in a timely manner
• Report all safety concerns to management
• Attend and participate in all mandatory trainings and meetings
• Flexible with schedule and assignments
• Maintain effective performance under pressure
• May perform similar duties as requested by supervisor

Requirements:

• Food Handler’s License
• Must be able to use computer system
• Ability to work independently and with others
• Ability to give and follow verbal and written instructions