Cook

Continental Events; Kentucky; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

At-work dining perks

Flexible schedules

Generous PTO

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Continental Events is seeking a hands-on culinary team member to ensure consistent quality food, presentation and a safe dining environment. You will read and follow company recipes, maintain sanitation, and engage with guests to deliver a positive dining experience.

The role requires knife and production skills, the ability to multi-task across stations, and a collaborative, customer-focused mindset. Various shifts including mornings, evenings, and weekends are expected.

Qualifications

• Must have good knife/production skills

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality food product and portions
• Oversee taste and presentation
• Follow company recipes and prep lists
• Maintain clean, organized, sanitized work area
• Provide exceptional customer service and engage with guests
• Work independently at assigned station and adapt to schedule
• Suggest add-ons to orders and upsell where appropriate
• Demonstrate hands-on involvement with customers and team
• Communicate effectively with coworkers and customers
• Help lead by example and maintain a positive work environment

Skills

Knife skills

Food production

Recipe reading

Food safety

Time management

Customer service

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job 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.

• 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
• 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

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.