Cook

famousdavescareers; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Famous Dave's in Indianapolis, IN seeks a kitchen team member to produce and maintain menu item quality per recipes and standards. You will ensure safety, sanitation, and timeliness across your station, staying organized, embracing a brisk pace, and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen.

Responsibilities include accurate portioning, stock planning, teamwork, and adherence to all safety guidelines. Flexibility for nights, days, weekends, and holidays is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and balance fluctuating workload.
• Ability to work and communicate well with others.
• Attention to detail and ability to take initiative a must.
• Responsible behavior and professional image.
• Must have a positive attitude.
• Safe food handling and safety is always a top priority.
• Must be a team player.

Responsibilities

• Produce and maintain the quality of menu items assigned to your station according to the recipes and specifications.
• Ensure safety, sanitation and food standards per recipes, procedures and timeliness.
• Be ready at scheduled time in proper uniform.
• Sustain brisk, organized pace with no unnecessary steps.
• Adhere to recipes; portion accurately using scales and cards; perform portion tests.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and equipment in like-new condition; practice clean as you go.
• Support production; stock supplies before rush; think ahead as needed.
• Collaborate with team; communicate effectively; maintain safe working environment.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Safety compliance

Positive attitude

Education

No formal education required

Job description

Job Summary:

To produce and maintain the quality of menu items assigned to your station according to the company's menu recipes and specifications. To ensure the company's safety, sanitation and food standards are met according to recipes, procedures, quality and timeliness.

Job Responsibilities:

• Timeliness- Station ready to work at scheduled time and you are in proper uniform
• Pace- Brisk and steady, organized, no unnecessary steps
• Recipe Adherence -- 100% recipe knowledge when prepping or assisting with any other production step
• Portioning -- Use scales, measuring spoons, recipe cards and perform portion control tests
• Cleanliness -- Maintain the kitchen and all of its equipment to a "like new" condition. Practice clean as you go!
• Productivity -- Your productivity is measured, not only by the quality of what you do, but by the quantity of work you complete in a specific time period
• Organization skills are a must
• Think ahead -- Stock supplies before the rush
• Teamwork
• Maintain a safe working environment and adhere to all OSHA guidelines
• Safe food handling
• Receiving, rotating and stocking food
• Prep support as needed

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and balance fluctuating workload
• Ability to work and communicate well with others
• Attention to detail and ability to take initiative a must
• Responsible behavior and professional image
• Must have a positive attitude
• Safe food handling and safety is always a top priority
• Must be a team player

Qualifications:

• 2 years of work or related experience preferred
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule of nights, days, weekends and holidays