Grill Chef First Shift

Original Pancake House - Northwest; Town of Texas, Fort Worth (WI, TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Original Pancake House - Northwest in Dallas, TX is seeking a Grill Chef for the first shift. This role is directly responsible for all kitchen functions, including food purchasing, preparation, and maintaining quality standards, sanitation, and cleanliness.

You will train staff in cooking methods, plating, portion control, and cost management. Responsibilities include accurately preparing menu items, portioning before cooking, and ensuring plates meet OPH standards.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
• At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 40 pounds.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours).

Responsibilities

• Directly responsible for all kitchen functions including food purchasing, preparation and maintenance of quality standards; sanitation and cleanliness.
• Accurately and efficiently prepare menu items as well as prepare menu items and portion food products prior to cooking.
• Plate cooked items according to OPH standards and assist with final plate preparation.
• Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
• Follows closing checklist for kitchen stations and assists others in closing the kitchen.
• Attends scheduled employee meetings and participates in improvement suggestions.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food preparation

Communication skills

Job description

Job 140564 - Grill Chef First Shift
Dallas, TX

Directly responsible for all kitchen functions including food purchasing, preparation and maintenance of quality standards; sanitation and cleanliness; training of employees in methods of cooking, preparation, plate presentation, portion and cost control and sanitation and cleanliness for one restaurant unit.

Accurately and efficiently prepare menu items as well as prepare menu items and portion food products prior to cooking. Also perform other duties in the areas of food and final plate preparation including plating cooked items according to OPH standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assumes 100% responsibility for quality of products served. Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant's recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards.
• Knows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
• Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
• Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
• Follows proper plate presentation for all dishes.
• Handles, stores and rotates all products properly (FIFO).
• Assists in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
• Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assists others in closing the kitchen.
• Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement. Performs other related duties as assigned by the General Manager, Manager or Shift Leader.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
• At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 40 pounds.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours).