Cook

Torsap Thai Kitchen; Kimball Location (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Torsap Thai Kitchen is hiring for a kitchen role in Kimball, Michigan. The position entails cooking and preparing menu items, maintaining food levels, and ensuring a clean work environment. Suitable candidates should be able to endure long periods of standing and perform heavy lifting, and are expected to work odd hours. Applicants should demonstrate an ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced kitchen.

Qualifications

• Ability to stand on feet for long periods while preparing food.
• Capable of heavy lifting, carrying large sacks of various ingredients.
• Experience working late evenings, early mornings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare all menu items according to Chef's standards.
• Maintain sufficient levels of food on the line.
• Clean and sanitize the area with soap and warm water.

Skills

Food preparation

Heavy lifting

Ability to work odd hours

Ability to work in hot temperatures

Job description

Responsibilities

• Cooking and preparing all menu items in accordance standards set by the Chef
• Stocking and maintaining sufficient levels of food on the line
• Food preparation and portioning prior to service
• Maintaining a clean and sanitary work environment
• Plates food in an attractive manner to maximize customer enjoyment.
• Pitches in, along with the rest of the staff, to maintain sanitary conditions and organization in the kitchen.
• Wraps unused items and stores in proper areas at the end of a shift, and shuts off all equipment at the station.
• Cleans and sanitizes the area with soap and warm water.
• Participates in cleaning the rest of the kitchen before the restaurant closes for the night.

Skills

• Stands on feet for long periods of time while cutting, stirring, grilling, frying and otherwise preparing food.
• Performs heavy lifting by carrying large sacks of flour, sugar, frozen meats, vegetables and other ingredients.
• Works odd hours like late evenings, early mornings, weekends and holidays.
• Endures hot temperatures, loud noises and some stress in the fast-paced commercial kitchen environment.