Cook

Ruby Tuesday; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruby Tuesday is seeking a Cook in Lexington, VA, responsible for maintaining a clean kitchen and preparing food orders according to guests' requests and recipes. The role involves working in a fast-paced environment, ensuring high-quality food delivery and safety adherence.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, strong communication skills, and the ability to lift up to 70 lbs. Flexibility to work various shifts, including nights and weekends, is necessary.

Qualifications

• Can lift and carry up to 70 lbs, up to 20 times per shift.
• Stands 100% of shift and works frequently in a damp, hot work environment.
• Can read a kitchen display monitor from 4 feet.
• Ability to communicate with manager and team members.

Responsibilities

• Prepares a variety of food according to Ruby Tuesday recipes.
• Maintains cleanliness throughout the kitchen.
• Adheres to company safety and sanitation policies.
• Completes assigned prep work to stock and set up stations.

Skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Communication skills

Attention to cleanliness and sanitation

Flexibility to work various shifts

Education

High school diploma or equivalency preferred

Tools

Kitchen Display System (KDS)

Kitchen machinery

Job description

Job Location

4608-Lexington - LEXINGTON, VA 24450

Job Summary

The Cook is responsible for maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen, preparing all food orders within a timely manner, according to guests’ special request, and Ruby Tuesday recipes. Communicates with the service team and the expo to ensure the food orders meet the guests’ expectations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares a variety of food, with diverse methods of preparation and adheres to specific product prep and handling procedures and plate presentation.
• Works in a fast-paced environment and accomplishes multiple tasks within established time frames.
• Utilizes the Kitchen Display System (KDS) effectively to maintain the flow of service, control cost/waste, and prepare items to spec and accommodate guest modifications.
• Adheres to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Follows recipes to ensure high quality consistent products are delivered to the guest.
• Maintains cleanliness throughout the kitchen.
• Keeps prepared food continuously flowing out of the kitchen.
• Communicates ticket times and potential problems with manager and servers as necessary.
• Completes assigned prep work to stock and set up stations as necessary.
• Breaks down and cleans station or work area at end of shift following HOH Cleaning Program.
• Ensures proper rotation of all products and stocks product to par.
• Cleans and sanitizes throughout the shift.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or high school equivalency preferred.
• Can lift and carry up to 70 lbs, up to 20 times per shift; places these items on high shelves and in the walk-in freezer.
• Stands 100% of shift.
• Works frequently in a damp, hot work environment.
• Works with an open flame.
• May use slicers or other kitchen machinery.
• Can hold items with hands (knives, pans) for extended periods of time, with up to 5 lbs of weight.
• Can read a kitchen display monitor from 4 feet.
• Can communicate with manager and team members to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Can work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Requirements

This position requires regular attendance; requires the ability to stand or walk for hours at a time; frequently required to hear, speak, walk, crawl, climb, stand, reach, bend, balance, kneel, stoop, lift, and carry items up to 70 lbs; requires ability to tolerate significant changes in temperature and frequent immersion of hands in water and cleaning or sanitizing solutions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.