Cook I - High Country Inn

Blackstone Consulting Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackstone Consulting Inc. in Colorado Springs is seeking a line cook to prepare and cook foods to order, read orders, and work with a variety of kitchen equipment to deliver high-quality meals.

The role emphasizes fast-paced food production, adherence to recipes and safety standards, and providing excellent customer service to diners. Evening/night shifts are part of the schedule, with prior food service experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Certificate in food handling/sanitation methods or ServSafe certification preferred.
• Good customer service skills.
• Must have solid work ethics.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks to order foods requiring short preparation time.
• Reads food order or receives verbal instructions and prepares and cooks food accordingly.
• Typically performs fast food cooking duties in preparing food items for customers.
• Provides the highest quality of service to customers at all times.
• Follows basic recipes and product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other foodstuffs.

Skills

Customer service

Work ethic

Education

Food handling/sanitation certificate

ServSafe certification

Job description

Job Description

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Certificate in food handling/sanitation methods, or ServSafe certified preferred. Good customer service skills. Must have solid worth ethics.

Experience

• Demonstrated history of related Food Service experience preferably with a major institution or the military as a Cook.

Specific Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks to order foods requiring short preparation time.


• Reads food order or receives verbal instructions on food required by patron, and prepares and cooks food according to instructions.


• Typically, performs fast food cooking duties in preparing food items to be served to customers.


• Provides the highest quality of service to customers at all times.


• Follows 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 foods 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.


• Tastes products, reads menus, estimates food requirements, checks production, and keeps records in order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment.


• May select recipes per menu cycle, prepare bakery items, receive inventory, move and lift foodstuffs and supplies and prepare meals for customers requiring special diets.


• May clean and sanitize work stations and equipment and must follow all BCI, client and regulatory rules and procedures.

Applies basic skills and may develop skills appropriate for the position. Focuses primarily on own area of specialty. Good working knowledge of food preparation. Requires familiarity of kitchen equipment, including but not limited to, knife, forks, measuring utensils, pots, pans, etc. Typically requires limited cooking experience.

Additional Responsibilities

• Adhere to the Company rules and regulations as set forth in the employee handbook.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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Requirements

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs.


• Stands and moves within the kitchen area for 6 to 7 hours (excluding break and lunch periods)


• Some bending and stooping

Shift

Night

Shift

ANY

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