Cook - Avenue

Live! Hospitality & Entertainment; Long Branch (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Avenue is a modern dining concept located on the private beach of Long Branch, seeking a Cook to join the team. You will prepare and cook orders, control waste, restock, and assist in inventory while upholding sanitation and safety standards.

The role requires at least one year in a fast-paced kitchen, basic cooking knowledge, and the ability to work nights, weekends, or holidays. Alcohol awareness or food handler certification is preferred to meet local health requirements.

Qualifications

• At least one year experience in a fast-paced kitchen line.
• Culinary certification training preferred.
• Basic knowledge of cooking, following recipes, portion control, and presentation.
• Good communication when interacting with cooks, wait staff and supervisors.
• Reading/writing for recipes, scheduling, and inventory tracking.
• Math skills: percentages, quantities, and variances.
• Alcohol awareness certification or food handler permit as required by local/state rules.
• May work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Responsibilities

• Control food usage to minimize waste.
• Prepare and cook orders for daily operations in a timely manner.
• Advise supervisor of low inventory and assist in receiving and inventory checks.
• Restock items as needed during the shift.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness meeting health standards.
• Keep work area clean, organized, and stocked.
• Report unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
• May assist with ware washing or other kitchen duties.
• Promote teamwork and quality service across departments; may interact with guests.

Skills

Cooking

Communication skills

Reading & writing

Mathematical skills

Alcohol awareness

Education

Culinary certification preferred

Job description

Avenue is a modern answer to a blend of the Parisian brasserie & the luxurious beaches of St. Tropez, located on the private beach of Long Branch.

Cook Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Control food usage to minimize waste.
• Prepare and cook orders for daily operations in a timely manner.
• Advise supervisor of low inventory items; assists in receiving items and taking inventory as required.
• Restock items as needed through the shift.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards in the kitchen area that meet or exceed the state and local Health Board inspection and company requirements.
• Maintain a clean, neat and well-organized work area, including but not limited to reach-ins, walk-ins and counters.
• Reports all unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
• May assist by performing ware washer or other kitchen duties as needed.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. May occasionally interact directly with guests.
• Perform more than one task at a time

Cook Qualifications

• At least on year experience of cooking on a fast paced kitchen line and food preparation experience.
• Culinary certified training preferred.
• Must be able to demonstrate the basic knowledge of cooking, following recipes, portion control, and presentation.
• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with the other cooks, wait staff and supervisors.
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when preparing meals from a recipe, when assisting in the scheduling of the kitchen staff, or when monitoring inventory.
• Mathematical skills, including basic math, percentages, quantities, and variances are used frequently.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

The Cook position requires the ability to perform the following:

• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Standing up and moving about the kitchen in a safe and efficient manner.
• Handling food, objects, products and utensils.
• Bending, stooping, kneeling.

Compensation: The compensation for this position ranges from $17-$25 per hour.