Cook

Bluestone Lane; New Jersey; On-site; USD 2,583,000; Part time

Job summary

Bluestone Lane in New Jersey is hiring a part-time Cook responsible for prepping, cooking, and assembling various food products while maintaining hygiene standards. The Cook will contribute to a positive team environment, ensure timely food orders within 10 minutes, and follow standard recipes for food preparation. A minimum of one year experience in a high-volume setting and DOH accreditation or Safe Serve Certification are required. The position offers an hourly rate of $18.75.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year prep/line cook experience.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, cooks and assembles all food correctly.
• Contributes positively to the team environment.
• Maintains a clean and hygienic workstation area.
• Receives and unpacks all kitchen & food deliveries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Ability to work in high stress environment

Experience in high-volume cafe

Education

DOH accreditation or Safe Serve Certification

Job description

Overview

Job Type: Part-time

The Cook is responsible for prepping, cooking & assembling a variety of food products and meals, complying with all applicable sanitation, health and personal hygiene standards and following established food production processes and procedures. The Cook ensures the preparation and execution of the Key Success Factor of Premium Broad Product and deliver ticket times of 10 minutes.

Positioning: The Cook is positioned in the kitchen performing essential role duties, as well as in the prep/storage area (where applicable).

Responsibilities

• Contributes positively to the team environment, working cohesively with the team to deliver exceptional experiences to locals.
• Understands and consistently complies with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen processes and procedures.
• Prepares, cooks and assembles all food correctly, following standard recipes and special diet orders as required.
• Work closely with front of house teammates to ensure accurate & efficient food orders to achieve food placement within 10 minutes of ordering.
• Preps ingredients accordingly to prepare for peak trade and deliver 10-minute ticket times.
• Builds relationships and works cohesively with the back of house & front of house teams to ensure a seamless experience for locals.
• Communicates effectively with back of house and front of house teammates in order to understand and increase local satisfaction.
• Uses standard Bluestone Lane recipes for preparation and portioning of all products.
• Stores food properly and safely, marking the date and item.
• Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that excellence, quality, temperature and appearance of food are preserved.
• Follows all procedures and meets food hygiene regulations.
• Receives and unpacks all kitchen & food deliveries.
• Maintains a clean and hygienic workstation area including but not limited to tables, shelves, walls, grills, broilers, fryers, ovens, cooktops and refrigeration equipment.
• Closes the kitchen properly and follows closing procedure for kitchen stations.
• Reports equipment and food quality problems or product shortages to General Manager in a timely manner. Always maintains grooming & uniform guidelines.
• Maintains good communication and teamwork to service locals efficiently and effectively.
• Delivers the Premium Broad Product consistently.
• Achieves 10-minute ticket times and supports DOH and food safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year prep/line cook experience, preferably in a high-volume cafe environment.
• DOH accreditation or Safe Serve Certified.
• Attention to detail.
• Team player with proven experience working on a team to achieve great performance.
• Ability to work in a high stress, fast paced work environment.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs.

Work Environment

This position operates in a kitchen environment with equipment such as an oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer and chef’s knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire and noise. The position occasionally requires the team member to sit, stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less. The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation

18.75/hour