Cook I: Fast-Paced Kitchen, Grill & Prep

bci; Ashland (NE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

BCI is seeking a Cook I to independently perform moderately difficult tasks in preparing small quantities of quick-to-prepare foods, including steaks, chops, eggs, burgers, and salads, with attention to quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities include reading orders, following recipes, operating kitchen equipment, and maintaining clean workstations. You will ensure ServSafe standards, assist with production planning, and contribute to a collaborative kitchen team environment.

Qualifications

• Certificate in food handling/sanitation methods; ServSafe certificate required and may be obtained after hire for qualified candidates.
• Excellent customer service skills and punctual attendance.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work well with others.

Responsibilities

• Reads food order or receives verbal instructions on food and prepares and cooks food according to instructions.
• Always provides the highest quality of service to customers.
• May be assigned to follow basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other foodstuffs for consumption in eating establishments.
• Prepares food by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry or fish for culinary use.
• May perform fast food cooking (grill) duties in preparing food items to be served to customers.
• Tastes products, reads menus, estimates food requirements, checks production, and keeps records to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment.
• Clean and sanitize workstations and equipment and must follow all BCI, client and regulatory rules and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Good customer service

Punctuality

Strong work ethic

Education

ServSafe certificate

Tools

Kitchen equipment operation

Job description

BCI is seeking a Cook I to independently perform moderately difficult tasks in preparing small quantities of quick-to-prepare foods, including steaks, chops, eggs, burgers, and salads, with attention to quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities include reading orders, following recipes, operating kitchen equipment, and maintaining clean workstations. You will ensure ServSafe standards, assist with production planning, and contribute to a collaborative kitchen team environment.