Cook - BLACK BEAR DINER HAYWARD

Black Bear Diner; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Bear Diner Hayward is seeking a dedicated line cook to ensure all cooking procedures and recipes are followed to Black Bear Diner standards. You will work on the line, read orders accurately, and maintain HACCP cleanliness.

Responsibilities include preparing hot and cold items, ensuring proper temperatures, stocking stations at shift start, and maintaining safe food handling practices. Candidates should be punctual, wear the proper uniform, and be able to lift up to 75 pounds.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand, walk and stay on feet for prolonged periods.
• Lift up to 75 pounds as part of daily duties.
• Repetitive line cooking tasks performed with spatula for extended periods.
• Adhere to food safety and sanitation procedures at all times.

Responsibilities

• Follow cooking procedures and recipes according to Black Bear Diner standards.
• Prepare hot and cold menu items and ensure correct temperatures.
• Read and execute orders accurately; ensure plates are complete before service.
• Stock stations at start of shift and perform routine line maintenance.
• Deep clean kitchen line at end of each shift.

Skills

Punctuality

Uniform compliance

Food safety

Line cooking

Temperature control

Attention to detail

Tools

Kitchen knives

Cooking equipment

Job description

BLACK BEAR DINER HAYWARD

Responsible for making sure that all cooking procedures and recipes are followed according to Black Bear Diner standards.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Be punctual to begin your work

• Wear proper uniform (black slacks, Black Bear Diner Tee-shirt, hat and black Slip-proof restaurant shoes).

• Maintain a neat and clean appearance at all times, facial hair must be well trimmed, nails must be clean and trimmed

• At the beginning of shift, make sure that all stations are fully stocked for cooking at every meal period, following all food safety and sanitation procedures to avoid cross contamination

• All hot food items must be cooked at proper temperatures, following cooking procedures

• All cold food items must be prepared at proper temperatures, following proper procedures

• All food orders coming out of the printer must be read correctly to make sure that all plates are complete according to the order received, every order must be complete before going out of the window

• Make sure to pay attention to wheel caller for proper cooking items

• Breakfast meals are to be cooked to order, making sure that eggs are cooked properly over easy, sunny side up

• All meats must be cooked at the proper temperatures, steaks should be at the proper times medium well, medium rare, well done

• Chicken items must be fully cooked before being plated

• Follow proper hygiene and sanitation procedures, hands must be washed after handling of any raw meats, use hand towels to dry hands instead of aprons

• All cutting knives must be clean at all times

• Kitchen station must be clean at all times, free of debris and spillage

• Keep floors clean at all times

• Maintain all freezers and refrigerators at proper temperatures

• Conduct a temperature check every two hours and ensure that is properly logged

• Make freezer pulls as directed or as needed

• Report any shortages of food supplies immediately

• Make sure to use safety procedures while in the cooking line

• Responsible to deep clean kitchen line at the end of each shift.

• Make sure to take your breaks on time and return from your breaks on time

• You are required to work over time, if needed

• Complete any other assigned tasks willingly as designated by management

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

1.Must be able to stand, walk and stay on his/her feet for prolonged periods of time. This could be up to four hours without a break period to sit down.

2.Lift up to 75 pounds at a given time.

3.Be able to perform the repetitive task of line cooking which requires repetitive motion with a spatula on an on-going basis.