Cook 2

Recruiting.com LLC; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruiting.com LLC in Charleston, SC is seeking a Cook to join our busy kitchen, partnering with the management team to deliver meals to quality standards.

You will review menus, portion ingredients, operate a range of kitchen equipment, and maintain proper temperatures and sanitation. This role requires at least two years back-of-house experience; culinary program preferred; reading prep sheets and recipes is essential.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of back-of-house foodservice experience.
• Culinary program participation preferred.
• Ability to read prep sheets and recipes.

Responsibilities

• Review menus and guest orders to determine quantities of food to prepare.
• Follow portion sizes, quality standards, and sanitation procedures.
• Operate kitchen equipment such as knives, slicers, ovens, grills, etc.
• Maintain proper food temperatures and store foods correctly.
• Ensure freshness and quality of all menu items and package accordingly.
• Perform opening, closing, and side work duties as required.
• Keep workstation and equipment clean, organized, and stocked.
• Adhere to health codes and sanitation regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Back-of-house experience

Food preparation

Recipe reading

Basic math

Tools

Kitchen equipment operation

Job description

Overview

$20.25

As a Cook, you will be a visible leader in the kitchen, partnering with the management team to deliver food to quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Review menus and guest orders to determine the type and quantities of food to be prepared, properly measure and portion all food items.
• Comply with all portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies, and procedures.
• Utilize kitchen equipment to prepare food items such as knives, slicers, whips, pots, pans, warmers, steamers, grills, ovens, etc.
• Ensure proper food temperatures are maintained and food is stored correctly.
• Ensure freshness and quality of all menu items and packages all products to proper specifications.
• Perform opening, closing, and side work duties as instructed and according to proper guidelines.
• Keep workstation, coolers, and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked.
• Follow and uphold all health codes and sanitation regulations.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of previous experience in a back-of-house foodservice position is required.
• Participation in a culinary program is preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend prep sheets and recipes.
• Basic math skills: ability to understand, calculate and follow recipe measurements and proportions.

Physical Requirements

• Manual dexterity is sufficient to chop, mix, blend, and whip a variety of foods and liquids.
• Ability to lift and carry large pans from ovens or freezers, weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to handle or operate dangerous kitchen equipment.
• Standing and walking for the entire shift.
• Frequently required to reach up to 6-7 feet, twist at the waist, bending and squatting
• Pushing and pulling occasionally, to move equipment, mops, and brooms.
• Kitchen environment – noise levels may be moderate-to-high.
• Work frequently in variable temperatures.