Cook: Precision Prep & Quality Kitchen

Paycom - ATS; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS is seeking a Cook to join our kitchen team. You will prepare items to recipe cards and production standards, ensuring a safe and sanitary work area. Begin items ahead of time, rotate perishables, and maintain accurate dating and storage per SOPs.

Responsibilities include monitoring par levels, assisting with cost control, keeping buffets stocked, and helping with prep for the next shift. Prior experience in a similar role is preferred.

Qualifications

• Prepare food items in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per dupe from servers.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, avoiding over-preparation.
• Date all food containers and rotate per SOPs; keep perishables at proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use; determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line setup.
• Note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages.
• Assist in keeping buffet stocked.
• Return unused food to designated storage, covering/perishing as needed.
• Assist in setting up plans to correct food cost problems; control waste and usage per SOPs.
• Assist in prep work of vegetables and condiments for next shift.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Quality standards

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Deep fryer

Broiler

Stove

Steamer

Food processor

Mixer

Slicer

Oven

Steam table

Tilt kettle

Waffle iron

Flat top grill

Job description

Paycom - ATS is seeking a Cook to join our kitchen team. You will prepare items to recipe cards and production standards, ensuring a safe and sanitary work area. Begin items ahead of time, rotate perishables, and maintain accurate dating and storage per SOPs.

Responsibilities include monitoring par levels, assisting with cost control, keeping buffets stocked, and helping with prep for the next shift. Prior experience in a similar role is preferred.