Cook

Continental Services; Novi (MI); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental Services is seeking a Cook to support our Hanon department with daily meal preparation and service. This role requires following recipes, maintaining sanitation, and presenting meals with quality and consistency.

Hours are Monday–Friday, 7am–3pm. The candidate should have basic knife skills, food safety knowledge, and the ability to work independently at their station, while collaborating with the team to ensure a positive dining experience for guests.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years cooking experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food handling, sanitation and safety.
• Ability to read and follow recipes and measure ingredients.
• Serve Safe and allergen certification preferred.
• Flexible schedule including mornings, evenings and weekends.
• Culinary education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality food product and product presentation.
• Follow daily recipes and maintain clean, organized work area and proper sanitation.
• Demonstrate knife skills and proper cooking techniques (braising, sauté, sear, grill).
• Provide a positive customer experience and engage with guests.
• Communicate effectively with team and be flexible to changing needs.

Skills

Knife skills

Food safety

Time management

Customer service

Team player

Flexible schedule

Recipe following

Serve Safe awareness

Education

Culinary education

Tools

Kitchen equipment operation

Braising

Sauté

Grill

Job description

Cook

Department: Hanon

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Hanon

Reporting To: Bryce Imhoff

Compensation: $19.00 - $21.00 / hour

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.

Monday - Friday 7am - 3pm

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 1. Working knowledge about food handling, food sanitation, and safety
• 2. 1 -3 years previous cooking experience preferred
• 3. 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
• 4. Must possess proper recipe conversion and measuring
• 5. Serve Safe and Allergen Certification preferred
• 6. Ability to work a flexible schedule including mornings, evenings and weekends
• 7. In process or completion of culinary education preferred

Benefits

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.

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