Cook - Sports & Social BPV

Xfinity Live!; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier entertainment venue in St. Louis is seeking a skilled Cook to join their team. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment and must possess culinary certification. Responsibilities include preparing and cooking food, maintaining cleanliness standards, and ensuring a well-organized work area. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure, making it ideal for individuals passionate about the culinary arts. Nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of cooking techniques and following recipes.
• Alcohol awareness certification or valid health/food handler card required.

Responsibilities

• Control food usage to minimize waste.
• Prepare and cook orders in a timely manner.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Fast-paced cooking

Food preparation

Communication skills

Basic math

Education

Culinary certification

Tools

Kitchen utensils

Job description

SL Sports & Social
601 Clark Street
St. Louis, MO 63101, USA

Cook Responsibilities

• Control food usage to minimize waste.
• Prepare and cook orders for daily operations in a timely manner.
• Advise supervisor of low inventory items; assists in receiving items and taking inventory as required.
• Restock items as needed through the shift.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards in the kitchen area that meet or exceed the state and local Health Board inspection and company requirements.
• Maintain a clean, neat and well-organized work area, including but not limited to reach-ins, walk-ins and counters.
• Reports all unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
• May assist by performing ware washer or other kitchen duties as needed.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. May occasionally interact directly with guests.
• Perform more than one task at a time

Cook Qualifications

• At least on year experience of cooking on a fast paced kitchen line and food preparation experience.
• Culinary certified training preferred.
• Must be able to demonstrate the basic knowledge of cooking, following recipes, portion control, and presentation.
• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with the other cooks, wait staff and supervisors.
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when preparing meals from a recipe, when assisting in the scheduling of the kitchen staff, or when monitoring inventory.
• Mathematical skills, including basic math, percentages, quantities, and variances are used frequently.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Physical Demands

• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Standing up and moving about the kitchen in a safe and efficient manner.
• Handling food, objects, products and utensils.

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