Pantry Chef — Cold Prep & Desserts

Clear Destination Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruth's Chris Steak House in Durham, NC is seeking a Pantry/Salad Cook to join its kitchen team. You will portion, prepare and assemble cold items, salads and desserts, ensuring all dishes meet our standards.

Set up pantry stations, assist with prep, maintain sanitation and plate presentation, and coordinate with food runners to ensure timely service. Nights, weekends and holidays are required; must lift up to 50 pounds and communicate effectively in English.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience as a pantry or salad cook in a full service, fine dining upscale, table cloth or casual dining restaurant required
• Experience with fresh products preferred
• Minimum 100 covers per shift
• Must be able to communicate effectively and listen attentively to supervisors, other team members, vendors and guests
• Ability to understand communication in English
• Position requires nights, weekends, holidays availability

Responsibilities

• Reports to work on time and is on the pantry station as indicated on the work schedule.
• Sets-up the pantry station to include all cold food items, preparation equipment, smallwares, plateware, food ingredients, garnishes and supply items needed for effective operation of the station.
• Assists other kitchen personnel in food preparation and sidework as assigned by the Chef.
• Preps and cooks all food to ensure that all items are prepared according to company specifications, recipes, procedures, plate presentation and quality standards.
• Checks, prior to the start of the shift, the par and stock levels of all salad ingredients, cold appetizers, dessert items, condiments, garnishes, equipment, chilled plates and other service plateware and smallwares.
• Correctly prepares vegetables for salads; portions and plates salads and desserts.
• Communicates and coordinates with the food runners and expeditor to ensure that all food product is prepared and ready for service at the correct time.
• Rotates and restocks all pantry food items and supplies throughout the shift.
• Maintains sanitation and food safety standards; reports any unsafe conditions.
• Completes station closing duties and assists with kitchen cleanliness.
• Must checkout with the MOD before leaving
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Pantry cook experience

Fresh ingredients

High covers per shift

English communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Ruth's Chris Steak House in Durham, NC is seeking a Pantry/Salad Cook to join its kitchen team. You will portion, prepare and assemble cold items, salads and desserts, ensuring all dishes meet our standards.

Set up pantry stations, assist with prep, maintain sanitation and plate presentation, and coordinate with food runners to ensure timely service. Nights, weekends and holidays are required; must lift up to 50 pounds and communicate effectively in English.