Cook

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery; DeLand (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Cook at a well-known establishment where your culinary skills will shine! In this role, you'll be responsible for preparing delicious menu items while ensuring top-notch food safety and sanitation practices. You'll work closely with the Kitchen Manager to maximize guest satisfaction and create a quality work environment. This is an exciting opportunity for those who thrive in fast-paced settings and enjoy the art of cooking. If you're ready to take your culinary career to the next level and be part of a supportive team, this position is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Basic skills in sanitation, safety, and customer service taught through in-house training.
• Ability to communicate clearly is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items according to company standards and food safety procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen equipment and work areas.
• Monitor food temperatures to ensure safety.

Skills

Sanitation

Safety

Customer Service

Communication

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance

Position Description

As a Cook, you will be responsible for preparing menu items according to company policies, procedures, programs, and performance standards. In addition, you will perform all duties to maximize guest satisfaction and a quality work environment as directed by the Kitchen Manager or Manager on Duty.

Responsibilities:

• Reports to work well groomed, in a clean and proper uniform, and at all times practices good personal hygiene.
• Uses, maintains, and cleans all kitchen line equipment, plus preparation and storage areas.
• Stocks and rotates products on cooking line.
• Has sufficient knowledge of cooking stations, menu items and prep procedures to ensure correct portioning, quality, cooking time and performance standards.
• Cooks and prepares menu items according to guest request within company standards and following food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Monitors and oversees food temperatures during hot and cold handling to reduce the incidence of risk factors known to cause food borne illness.
• Anticipates, identifies and corrects system breakdowns to achieve maximum guest satisfaction.
• Communicates with the Manager on Duty and coworkers regarding product/services deficiencies, equipment, safety problems, etc.

Qualifications:

• Basic skills such as sanitation, safety, and customer service taught through in-house training
• Must be able to communicate clearly

Physical Requirements / Environment / Work Conditions:

• Must have high level of mobility/flexibility
• Must be able to work irregular hours under heavy stress/pressure during peak times
• Must possess high level of coordination
• Must lift and carry up to 50 pounds for distances up to 30 feet
• Must be able to fit through an opening 30” wide
• Requires frequent reaching, bending, pushing and pulling
• Exposure to heat, steam, smoke, cold and odors
• Requires continual standing and walking

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development and compensation. As such, the employee may perform other duties and responsibilities as required.