Cook - Fine Dining

Peppermillcareers; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Peppermillcareers in Reno, Nevada, is seeking a Cook responsible for daily food preparation and production for our fine dining restaurants. The ideal candidate will work alongside our chefs to ensure high quality and consistency in food products while maintaining professional standards in the kitchen.

Applicants should have a culinary background, solid communication skills, and experience in high-volume food service. The role requires familiarity with various cuisines and adherence to sanitation procedures, alongside creativity in menu implementation.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in a high-volume restaurant environment.
• Familiarity with various cuisine types, such as Wok cookery and Continental cuisine.
• Experience in maintaining kitchen standards and compliance with sanitation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high quality and consistent food products for fine dining.
• Ensure effective communication and teamwork with chefs and cooks.
• Implement creative menus and maintain inventory control.

Skills

High quality food preparation

Communication skills

Culinary sanitation skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary apprenticeship or school graduate

Job description

The Cook is responsible for the daily preparation and food production of the Peppermill fine dining restaurants.

Duties

• To prepare high quality and consistent food products.
• To continually emphasize day to day communication skills and commitment to excellent cuisine.
• Work in close conjunction with Restaurant Chef and Master Cooks on all items pertaining to the outlet, maintaining proper par stocks, inventory control and quality of purchased goods.
• Maintain the highest levels of professionalism, including the proper dress code.
• Report any damaged or broken equipment to management as quickly as possible.
• Report any unsafe conditions to management.
• Assist in implementing creative menus.
• Follow all sanitation procedures.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or G.E.D. or culinary apprenticeship or culinary school graduate, preferred.
• Two or more years in hotel restaurant/casino outlet or individual restaurant, pertaining to the specialized high-volume area.
• Must be familiar with all aspects of the cuisine for the restaurant (Wok cookery, Continental cuisine, etc.).
• Culinary background must have an emphasis on high volume, quality cuisine and sanitation skills.