LEAD COOK POM RESTAURANT

Fantasy Springs Resort; Indio (CA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Fantasy Springs Resort is seeking a line cook for the POM kitchen. The candidate will prepare food items according to our standards and assist in all areas of kitchen production. Maintaining sanitation and proper rotation of products are essential skills for this role.

Ideal applicants have 2–3 years of kitchen experience, advanced cooking knowledge, basic math skills, and strong English communication. A sanitation certificate or Serv Safe license is required, and the candidate must be 18 or

Qualifications

• Two to three years of experience in cooking or line cook roles.
• Advanced cooking knowledge and techniques.
• Basic math skills for portioning and scaling.
• Written and spoken English proficiency.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Sanitation certificate and/or Serv Safe license required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food items according to established standards.
• Assist in all areas of the POM kitchen production.
• Maintain high sanitation and food safety practices.
• Stock and rotate product; monitor inventory as needed.
• Assist in other kitchen areas as required.
• Supervise kitchen in the absence of Chef or Sous chef.

Skills

Advanced cooking knowledge

Basic math skills

English communication

Education

Sanitation certificate or Serv Safe license

Job description

Description

Summary:

Carry out the policies of the POM department and company. Responsible for preparation of food items according to specified standards. Assist in all areas of the POM kitchen production. Help maintain proper sanitation in all areas. Help stock and rotate product.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Advanced knowledge of food products and preparation.


• Able to maintain proper use, cleaning and handling of all equipment and product.


• Can assist in any area of kitchen as needed.


• Knowledge of sauces, soups and other cooking preparations required.


• Knowledge of proper meat temperatures required.


• Knowledge of kitchen and storage rotation.


• Must ensure the highest degree of sanitation is kept to at all times.


• Must maintain proper uniform and nametag at all times.


• Other job-related duties as assigned.


• Prior line cooking experience required.

This position is not limited to those duties listed in the job description. Duties and responsibilities can be changed, expanded, reduced or deleted to meet business needs of the company.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervises the kitchen in the absence Chef or Sous chef.

Requirements

• Two to three years of experience


• Advanced cooking knowledge.


• Basic math skills.


• Written and verbal understanding of English.


• Must be 18 years or older.


• Sanitation certificate and/or serv safe license required.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Employees may be exposed to second-hand smoke and moderate levels of noise.