International Cook

Tier1usa; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tier1usa is seeking a skilled Korean Cook in San Jose, California. Candidates must possess a Korean cuisine cooking qualification and have 3-5 years of experience in a high-volume kitchen environment. Responsibilities include preparing food, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and adhering to food safety standards. Flexibility to work in a 24/7 environment is essential, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a high-volume kitchen specializing in Korean cuisine.
• Ability to read, speak, and write English.
• Certificate of Korean cuisine cooking qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Korean cooking and food preparation.
• Determines production levels and requisitions supplies.
• Maintains cleanliness and proper temperature of food products.

Skills

English proficiency

Korean cuisine cooking certification

High-volume kitchen experience

Basic math skills

Food hygiene practices

Good organizational skills

Safety and sanitation standards

Ability to use industrial kitchen equipment

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Korean cooking required for KE
• Determines production levels and requisitions the proper amount of supplies and food from the storeroom
• Prepares food in accordance with established procedures/recipes
• Interprets specifications and prepares to taste, color, texture and eye appeal
• Interprets and implements HACCP procedures which include proper temperature controls and completing the necessary paperwork
• Inventories supply levels and requisitions food products as necessary
• Prepares food based on a pre-determined production level
• Keeps kitchen and work areas clean, sanitary, and well maintained
• Maintains proper temperature of all food products
• Able to delegate production needs to all level of cooks
• Assist the Executive Chef and Production Chef as needed
• Assumes other related duties as required or assigned

Job Skills or Qualifications

• Read, speak and write English
• Possesses a certificate of Korean cuisine cooking qualification
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a high-volume kitchen specializing in Korean cuisine
• Ability to convert to metric measures - with conversion chart
• Must be able to use fingers & hands to handle equipment up to 8 hours a day
• Must possess Basic math skills
• Must apply effective Food Hygiene practices.
• Must have good organizational skills and adapt to frequent changes
• Must have the ability to apply safety and sanitation standards
• Must have the ability to use knives, cutting board, mobile shelving, carts, meat slicer, and related industrial kitchen equipment
• Must be flexible to work in a 24/7 environment which includes nights, weekends and holidays subject to change due to shift bidding
• Must be able to work around moving parts & wet floors
• Must be able to walk/stoop/ bend/ stand for entire work shift