Cook

CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar; Woodbury (MN); Hybrid; USD 16,531 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food & snacks

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar is looking for Cooks in Woodbury, Minnesota, to join their team. This is an hourly paid position requiring the ability to prepare food according to established recipes, maintain cleanliness, and interact positively with guests and co-workers. The ideal candidate should be ServSafe certified, possess excellent organizational and communication skills, and be able to work in a fast-paced environment. Flexible hours including late nights are expected. Free food and uniforms are included as perks.

Qualifications

• Able to read and understand the English language.
• Must maintain personal hygiene and comply with dress code.
• Follow health department guidelines in food handling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items following recipes within specified time limits.
• Assist in the preparation of desserts.
• Store and handle food according to guidelines.
• Clean and sanitize production equipment according to schedules.

Skills

ServSafe Certification

Basic mathematical skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to follow instructions

Organizational skills

Multi-task orientation

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Ovens

Stoves

Dishwasher

Slicers

Coffee machines

Steamer

Mixers

Chef's knives

Job description

Benefits

• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares all food items, following standard recipes and procedures within specified time limits.
• Assist cooks in the preparation of basic dessert items.
• Preps assigned items according to the Prep Lists and par levels set by management.
• Store and properly handle raw or prepared foods and non-food supplies.
• Properly measures and assembles ingredients required for preparing the standard recipes. Cuts and/or portions meat, fish and poultry.
• Clean and sanitize production equipment, work surfaces and kitchen according to cleaning schedules and procedures.
• Maintain assigned workstation in a safe and sanitary condition.
• Handle food in a manner that is consistent with local health department guidelines.
• Follow proper food handling techniques and coordinates the use of time, material and equipment to avoid waste and unnecessary expense.
• Maintain acceptable standards of personal hygiene.
• Comply with department’s dress code.
• Follow safety regulations, reporting injuries or any unsafe conditions and work practices to the supervisor.
• Attend in-service training and education sessions as assigned.
• Follow all designated uniform, grooming, safety and sanitation rules and regulations

Knowledge and Skills

• Able to read and understand the English language.
• “ServSafe” Certified is a plus
• Basic mathematical skills for measurements
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal relations and communicative skills.
• Auditory and visual skills
• Knowledge of the Company’s food & beverage specifications.
• Organizational skills.
• Multi-task oriented.
• Maintain skills necessary to safely and efficiently operate the following equipment and machines used in the performance of this job:
  • Kitchen equipment
  • Ovens
  • Stoves
  • Dishwasher
  • Slicers
  • Coffee machines
  • Steamer
  • Mixers
  • Chef's knives, etc.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is an hourly paid position. Days and hours of work vary according to business hours and job requirements. Business operates seven (7) days a week; and hours start as early as 9 AM and can go as late as 2 AM depending on the work required.

Work Culture

Our Cooks carry out our Vision of Being the Leading Purveyor of the Spirit of Hospitality by making sure Every Guest is Leaving Happy! This role will require fast paced service done with a smile and a high level of communication with guests, co workers, Managers and Chefs.