COOK (FULL TIME)

Bon Appétit Management Company; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internal employee referral bonus

Benefits offered to associates

Job summary

Bon Appétit Management Company is hiring immediately for a full-time COOK position located in Palo Alto, CA. The ideal candidate will have previous line cook or grill cook experience in a restaurant setting and possess strong customer service skills. Responsibilities include preparing high-quality food, maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, and operating kitchen equipment. The role has a Monday through Friday schedule from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, with a pay range of $25 to $27 per hour and internal employee referral bonuses available.

Qualifications

• Previous line or grill cook experience in a restaurant setting is required.
• Customer service experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes.
• Serves meals while ensuring correct portioning and temperature.
• Cleans kitchen and maintains high standards of cleanliness.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.

Skills

Line cook experience

Customer service experience

Job description

Overview

We are hiring immediately for a full time COOK position. Location: Applovin - 1100 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Schedule: Full time; Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Pay Range: $25.00 per hour to $27.00 per hour. Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
• Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty. Tastes all prepared food items.
• Uses established ticket collection procedures during service. Responsible for records from area worked during service periods.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures.
• Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat. Ensures food and supply items are stored per standards.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Assists in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required.
• Assists in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required.
• Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Attends in-service and safety meetings.
• Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators and managers.
• Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ensures proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards.
• Personal commitment to your own safety and that of others.
• Abides by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to:
  • The use of a medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer.
  • The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables.
  • The use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Qualifications

• Requirement: Previous line or grill cook experience in a restaurant setting, and customer service experience is required.

Legal and Company Information

Associates at Bon Appétit are offered many benefits. Bon Appetit operates more than 1,000 cafés around the country for corporations, universities, and museums. Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Bon Appetit maintains a drug-free workplace.