Cook I | Cat Cora (7)

Paradies Lagardere; Romulus (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradies Lagardère is seeking a kitchen professional to uphold first-class guest service while preparing and serving menu items in a high-volume environment.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, with culinary training seen as an asset, and at least one year of related cooking experience. You must follow food safety rules, work varied shifts, and maintain a clean, organized kitchen.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to read, write and follow instructions.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Food handler's card may be required by state/local regulations (California).

Responsibilities

• Exceed First Class Service standards with guests, business partners and peers.
• Follow recipes and production directions for cooking and serving food items.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety regulations.
• Sample products, estimate requirements and plan production.
• Restock kitchen supplies and assist with ordering.
• Maintain clean, safe work environment and proper dating/rotation of food.
• Assist with training new kitchen staff.
• Report equipment repairs and maintenance to management.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Food safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Culinary school training (asset)

Job description

• Exceed First Class Service standards and behavior with every guest, business partner and peers.
• Follows recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving andserving food items.
• Accountable for compliance with all local, state, federal laws and regulation including thoserelating to food safety.
• Samples products, follow menus, estimate food requirements, check production and keep records to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment as needed.
• Practices excellent food safety and sanitation practices.
• Regularly restocks all kitchen supplies and food items required for service.
• Assist with ordering and planning food supplies.
• Reports necessary equipment repair and maintenance to management.
• Assist with training new cooks and other restaurant staff and offering assistance as needed.
• Monitor proper rotation and dating of prepped and food items
• Maintain clean organized work environment that is free of safety hazards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED; Training from a culinary school will be an asset
• Requires a minimum of 1 year of closely related cooking experience, work experience in high volume or fast casual dining restaurant environment preferred
• Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers.
• Food handler's card may be required according to local and or state regulations. California
• Able to work unsupervised for extensive periods, and to demonstrate good judgment when dealing with guest
• Ability to work various shifts in a 7/365 team-oriented environment
• Excellent customer service skills and an ability to communicate effectively
• Self-starter able to prioritize and handle various tasks simultaneously
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and unexpected situations
• Proficiency required in reading, writing and mathematics
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs, perform essential job functions such as standing, bending, reaching, climbing on ladder, and walking long distances.
• Standing for long periods of time and the ability to work in environment with varying temperatures

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