EL Cook/Prep – EPL 3908 Tempe-Baseline (Tempe, AZ)

WKS Restaurant Group; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at an established restaurant group where you will prepare and cook delicious grilled chicken and other products. This role emphasizes food safety and quality, ensuring that every dish meets the highest standards. You'll be responsible for maintaining a clean work environment while also assisting in training new team members. If you have a passion for food and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to grow your culinary skills and contribute to a successful kitchen team. Enjoy the excitement of a busy kitchen while making a difference in every meal served!

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old to cut chicken.
• Must meet health regulations regarding food handling.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks whole chicken and other grilled products.
• Cleans and sanitizes the work area and equipment.
• Trains new cooks and cold prep persons.

Skills

Food handling and safety procedures

Basic math skills

Understanding of recipes

Mobility and flexibility

Job description

Position Purpose:

Prepares, cooks, stores, and cuts whole chicken as well as other grilled products. Cleans and sanitizes the entire work area.

Placement in the Organization:

Reports to Assistant and General Manager.

Responsibilities/Duties/Activities:

• Follows company food handling and safety procedures.
• Rotates and organizes products in storage areas using the FIFO method of rotation.
• Inspects whole chickens and other raw meats for acceptable quality standards.
• Prepares, marinates, and seasons whole chicken.
• Thaws and stores all other raw meats to projected needs.
• Maintains proper levels of whole chicken and other meats cooking throughout shift based on projections and actual business activity.
• Cooks whole chicken and other grilled products according to company standards.
• Receives orders and cuts whole chicken; arranges chicken for proper presentation on plate or in packaging.
• Cuts, stocks, and rotates all other grilled products according to company standards and projected needs.
• Monitors quality of cooked chicken; takes correct action when hold time expires or when product quality fails to meet company standards.
• Notes holding time of grilled products.
• Maintains and ensures that all cooked meat products are at proper serving temperature.
• Regularly assists expediter and burrito assembly person.
• Cleans and sanitizes the entire work area including all equipment, tools, and storage containers.
• Assists in training new cooks.
• Periodically performs additional duties as assigned by direct supervisor.
• Stores shipments of food products using the FIFO system of rotation.
• Rotates and organizes products in walk-in using the FIFO method of rotation.
• Inspects all cold food product ingredients for acceptable quality standards.
• Prepares and packages all cold food products, according to projected needs, per company quality standards.
• Moves packaged items to proper front line and drive-thru coolers; stacks and rotates products.
• Assists in training new cold prep persons.

Qualification Standards:

• Must have sufficient mobility to move or operate in the work area.
• Must meet government regulations pertaining to health risk concerns about food handling.
• Must be able to understand and follow company recipes.
• Must have basic math skills, including units of measurement.
• Must be able to observe and ensure product is prepared and presented to company standards.
• Must be at least 18 years old to cut chicken.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to move up to 75 lbs., with assistance, required.
• Reaches, bends, stoops, scrubs, lifts, and wipes.
• Empties trash bags weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Must have a high level of mobility/flexibility.
• Must be able to work under heavy stress/pressure during peak times.
• Exposure to heat, steam, smoke, cold, and odors.
• Requires continual standing and walking.