Cook- Quaker Steak and Lube

Scott Enterprises Restaurant Division; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Health insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Scott Enterprises Restaurant Division in the United States is seeking kitchen staff to prepare and plate food to company specifications, while maintaining safety and quality standards. You will work in a fast-paced environment, rotating products, using proper storage, and ensuring timely, accurate service for guests.

We offer full-time and part-time positions with benefits and a compensation range of $13.00 to $16.00 per hour, depending on shift and experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a positive and professional approach to job duties, team members and guests.
• Works effectively in a fast-paced environment, handling stressful situations with patience.
• Shows urgency and strong attention to detail to get tasks done right the first time.
• Manages multiple tasks without compromising quality or cost controls.
• Understands safe food handling and kitchen safety procedures.
• Stores delivery items properly in shelves and walk-in cooler/freezer.
• Rotates food to preserve quality and reduce waste.
• Uses AM/PM checklists to determine quantities for the shift.
• Assembles and activates ovens, broilers, fryers, and other equipment.
• Prepares food items to order or in advance as needed, including steaks, chicken, fish, potatoes, salads, etc.
• Presents plated items per guest orders and company specifications for pickup.
• Empties trash and handles dirty dishes for cleaning.
• Maintains a sanitary workstation with a clean-as-you-go approach.
• Follows restaurant recipe manuals for item preparation.
• Applies safe food handling and sanitation procedures.
• Uses checklists to assess food quantities and collaborates with staff.
• Demonstrates teamwork with other staff and adheres to all restaurant policies and safety rules.
• Arrives on time, well groomed and properly attired; conducts self professionally toward guests and staff.
• Keeps trade secrets confidential and maintains confidentiality of recipes and policies.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Job description

SUMMARY:

To provide the best service possible by preparing each and every food product to company specifications, meeting and exceeding the expectations of our guests.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following:

• Maintains a positive and professional as well as genuine approach to job duties, fellow team members and the guests, recognizing the value of teamwork.
• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment, coping with stressful situations with patience and a positive outlook.
• Displays a great sense of urgency, a strong attention to detail, and a desire to get things done right the first time.
• Enjoys the challenge of effectively managing multiple tasks without sacrificing quality or cost controls.
• Exhibits an understanding of the importance of safe food handling procedures, as well as safety procedures in the kitchen.
• Places delivery items in the proper storage areas such as shelves and the walk-in cooler/freezer.
• Rotates food products to preserve quality and control waste.
• Utilizes AM/PM checklists to determine quantities of products to prepare for the shift.
• Assembles and activates all equipment and machinery, i.e. ovens, broilers, fryers, for use.
• Prepares food items to order, or in advance as needed.
• Prepares various food items, such as steaks, chicken, fish, potatoes, salad, etc.
• Plates all ordered food items in accordance with guest orders and company specifications and places on line for pick-up.
• Empties trash and places dirty dishes and pans on racks or counters for cleaning in dishwasher area.
• Maintains a sanitary work station, using the "clean as you go" method.
• Prepares food items following the restaurants recipe manuals.
• Knowledge and use of safe food handling/sanitation procedures.
• Uses checklist to assess food quantities.
• Exercises teamwork with other staff.
• Abides by the restaurants standards, policies, procedures, and safety rules at all times.
• Reports to work on time well groomed and properly attired.
• Conducts self in a professional and respectful manner towards guests, fellow employees and management at all times.
• Maintains confidentiality of all trade secrets, keeping all recipes, policies and procedures confidential.
• All other duties as assigned.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $13.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability