Cook - Restaurant 200906 - 401 W. Oglethorpe Blvd , Albany, GA 31701

Church's Chicken PR; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading quick service restaurant as a Cook, where you'll prepare and cook delicious comfort food while maintaining high standards of quality and safety. This full-time position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and advancement.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and 75 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to stand and/or walk continuously for up to 8 hours.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food products as specified by the Manager in Charge.
• Maintain a clean work area and follow sanitation guidelines.
• Check equipment and report malfunctions.

Skills

Food Preparation

Safety Guidelines

Sanitation Practices

Communication

Job description

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Reports To (Title): Restaurant General Manager

Department: Field Operations

Job Objective: To prepare and cook food products as specified by the Manager in Charge of the Shift while adhering to the specifications and procedures contained in the Cooking Section of the Church's Operating Standards Manual (the "OSM"). Accomplishes tasks in a timely, clean, and orderly manner.

Essential Job Functions

Primary Functions

• Sets up the batter table, collects all necessary smallwares, and prepares batter mix.
• Ensures that call sheets are complete, posted, and used.
• Checks all equipment and immediately reports any malfunctions within the area to the Manager in Charge.
• Color balances fryers and adds sufficient shortening so that the proper shortening level can be maintained.
• Filters and cleans all fryers at the designated times while following all safety guidelines (including use of provided safety equipment).
• Pans sufficient chicken for operational needs.
• Prepares and cooks all food products as dictated by the needs of the business and at the direction of the Manager in Charge.
• Ensures that all food products meet the specifications, procedures, and quality standards as stated in the SOM, including strict observance of designated holding times.

Secondary Functions

• Maintains a clean work area by practicing "clean-as-you-go" practices while following all sanitation and safety guidelines.
• Verifies all necessary products and supplies are stocked and available at the batter area.
• Maintains organization and cleanliness of the cooler.
• Performs all other tasks as assigned by the Manager in Charge of Shift.

Physical Demands

(Minimum qualifications needed to perform the Essential Job Functions)

• Medium to Heavy lifting (up to 50 pounds frequently and 75 pounds occasionally).
• Must be able to stand and/or walk continuously for up to 8 hours.
• Frequently lift and stack 35 to 50 pounds of food and supplies; occasionally carry up to 75 pounds.
• Lift and carry trash bags, push or pull equipment, climb ladders, stoop, squat, reach, handle various items, and communicate effectively.

If you're hungry for a career that's fun, fast-paced, and loaded with opportunity, then you've come to the right place. At Church's, we're not your typical quick service restaurant. We make real comfort food that makes a difference in peoples' lives. For over 60 years, our restaurant has been a place where hard-working people can get ahead and do amazing things by serving others.

Church's Chicken is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes hiring and employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other factor prohibited by law.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Restaurants