Cook - Geno's Steaks & Bar Baltimore

Xfinity Live!; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment venue in Baltimore is seeking a Cook to join the team. Responsibilities include preparing and cooking meals efficiently while maintaining cleanliness and safety standards. Candidates should possess at least one year of experience in a fast-paced kitchen and preferred culinary certification. Communication and basic math skills are essential. This role may require working nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Basic knowledge of cooking, recipe following, and portion control.
• Alcohol awareness certification or health/food handler card required.

Responsibilities

• Control food usage to minimize waste.
• Prepare and cook orders in a timely manner.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Cooking on a fast-paced kitchen line

Food preparation experience

Communication skills

Math skills

Education

Culinary certification

Job description

MD Geno's 32 Market Pl Baltimore, MD 21202, USA

Join the Geno’s Steaks family as we expand our legacy to Baltimore’s Power Plant Live! We’re seeking dedicated individuals to help us provide genuine hospitality and fan-favorite food to the tens of millions of guests who visit the Inner Harbor district. Apply today to grow your career with a nationally recognized brand in the heart of Baltimore's vibrant entertainment scene.

Cook Responsibilities

• 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 one 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.

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