Cook - Hands-On Kitchen Pro Delivering Quality & Service

Continental; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

At-work dining perks

Generous PTO

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Continental is hiring for a full-time cafe role at CCS Taubman Cafe in Detroit. The position focuses on delivering quality food and a superior customer experience, while maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen and dining environment.

Responsibilities include ensuring product quality, following recipes, knife skills, and adherence to menus and prep lists. The role requires strong communication, time management, and willingness to engage with customers to create repeat business.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years previous cooking experience preferred.
• Must possess use of all kitchen equipment and knife handling skills.
• Must possess proper recipe conversion and measuring.
• Serve Safe and Allergen Certification preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including mornings, evenings and weekends.
• In process or completion of culinary education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality food product.
• Oversee that our product tastes, looks, and provides adequate portions.
• Must have good basic knife skills, production skills.
• Be able to read and follow Company recipes.
• Ensure your work area is clean, well-organized and has good sanitation.
• Good time management to keep oneself on track.
• Adherence to daily menu and prep lists.
• Ability to work independently on their assigned station.
• Create value through our services.
• Anticipate customers’ needs ahead of time.
• Build a rapport with repeat customers.
• Provide a positive experience through engagement and presentation.
• Be an effective communicator.
• Suggestively sell add-ons to orders.
• Enjoys working with others.
• Excellent communication (with co-workers and customers).
• Willing to jump in where needed.
• Eagerness to learn new skills.
• Take direction well/ Flexible to change.
• Leads by example.
• Positive attitude, create positive work environment.
• Enjoys being "hands-on" with customers.
• Consistent work and output.
• Additional projects and assignments as needed.

Job description

Continental is hiring for a full-time cafe role at CCS Taubman Cafe in Detroit. The position focuses on delivering quality food and a superior customer experience, while maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen and dining environment.

Responsibilities include ensuring product quality, following recipes, knife skills, and adherence to menus and prep lists. The role requires strong communication, time management, and willingness to engage with customers to create repeat business.