Culinary Prep Cook in Fast-Paced Kitchen

guestservices; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Guest Services is seeking a Cook to support the kitchen team under the guidance of the Chef and General Manager. You will prepare, cook, and plate menu items, ensuring consistency and quality across daily offerings, following recipes, and documenting temperatures and logs as required.

Responsibilities include maintaining sanitation, operating the station, managing supplies, and helping control costs while delivering friendly service to guests in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Partial High School education required; High School Diploma/G.E.D. preferred.
• Culinary knowledge.
• Food Safety certified and strong sanitation habits.
• Strong customer service abilities; actively looks for ways to assist customers and coworkers.
• Ability to recognize when a problem has occurred and communicate it to management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food items according to recipes, daily menus, and supervisor instructions.
• Clean and inspect kitchen equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas in order to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
• Operate food station, including performing station checklist, temperature log, counter meeting, and signage.
• Requisition food supplies, kitchen equipment, and appliances, based on estimates of future needs.
• Monitor menus and spending in order to ensure that meals are prepared economically.
• Maintain awareness of safety issues, and report them immediately to your manager.

Skills

Culinary knowledge

Food safety certification

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

Partial High School education

High School Diploma/G.E.D. preferred

Job description

Guest Services is seeking a Cook to support the kitchen team under the guidance of the Chef and General Manager. You will prepare, cook, and plate menu items, ensuring consistency and quality across daily offerings, following recipes, and documenting temperatures and logs as required.

Responsibilities include maintaining sanitation, operating the station, managing supplies, and helping control costs while delivering friendly service to guests in a fast-paced environment.