Lead Cook

Sage Hospitality Group; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sage Hospitality Group in Alexandria, VA is seeking a line cook to prepare food items in accordance with recipes and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment.

The role requires at least one year of food service experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and knowledge of kitchen procedures. You will lift up to 70 lbs, stand long hours, stock buffets, and help control food costs.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent experience.
• Minimum one year food service experience.
• Knowledge of cooking and the practices and procedures of a kitchen to perform non-repetitive analytical work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production standards.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, ensuring not to exceed estimated needs.
• Date and rotate perishables, maintaining proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use, determine preparation, freezer pull and line setup.
• Note any out-of-stock items or shortages.
• Assist in keeping buffet stocked.
• Return unused items to storage with date and protective covering.
• Assist in planning to correct food cost problems and reduce waste per SOP.

Skills

Cooking knowledge

Sanitation standards

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Why us?

You Belong Here

Job Overview

Prepare food items in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe sanitary work environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per dupe from servers.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to prepare more than estimated needs.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per the SOP, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up.
• Note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages.
• Assist in keeping buffet stocked.
• Return all food items not used on next shift to designed storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
• Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems; control food waste, loss and usage per SOP.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent experience.

Experience

Minimum one year food service or related work.

Knowledge/Skills

Knowledge of cooking and the practices and procedures of a kitchen in order to perform non-repetitive analytical work.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying: Position regularly involves lifting food cases and metros weighing up to 70 lbs. Items include food, small equipment -75% of the time.
• Periodic climbing required.
• Bending of the knees does become necessary when using the lower oven for cooking, 5-10 times a day.
• Mobility -full range of mobility and the ability to travel 30-50 feet on a regular basis throughout the day.
• Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting, usually all day.
• Must be able to hear equipment timers and communicate with other staff.
• Must be able to see that product is prepared appropriately.
• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying.
• Must be able to understand and follow verbal/written instructions and communicate both verbally and in writing.

Environment

Inside 100% of 8 hour shift. Going in the freezer temperatures can be -10 degrees. On the front line, temperatures can be over 100 degrees.

Salary

USD $23.00 - USD $25.00 /Hr.