Part Time Cook

Continental Services; Monroe (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

La-Z-Boy is seeking a Part Time Cook to deliver quality food and a delightful dining experience. You will follow recipes, maintain sanitation, and support a fast-paced kitchen during Tuesday to Thursday mornings.

Responsibilities include preparing consistent dishes, engaging with customers, and collaborating with team while upholding safety standards. Compensation is $17.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of food handling, sanitation and safety.
• Must have good hygiene and hand washing skills.
• Able to communicate with others daily.
• Must have good knife/production skills.
• Attention to detail and time management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality food product and consistent presentation.
• Follow recipes and maintain daily menu and prep lists.
• Maintain clean, organized work area and proper sanitation.
• Provide a positive customer experience and suggest add-ons.
• Work collaboratively with team and adapt to changes.

Skills

Food safety

Knife skills

Time management

Communication

Customer service

Education

Culinary education (preferred)

Serve Safe certification (preferred)

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Part Time Cook

Department: La-Z-Boy 700149

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: La-Z-Boy

Reporting To: Michael Lyons

Compensation: $17.00 / hour

Description

Responsible for creating a consistent quality product and culinary experience, while also providing exceptional customer service, presentation, and a clean and safe eating environment.

SHIFT: Tuesday - Thursday, 6:30AM - 2PM

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Ensure quality food product
• 2. Oversee that our product tastes, looks, and provides adequate portions
• 3. Must have good basic knife skills, production skills
• 4. Be able to be read and follow Company recipes
• 5. Ensure your work area is clean, well-organized and has good sanitation
• 6. Good time management to keep oneself on track
• 7. Adherence to daily menu and prep lists
• 8. Ability to work independently on their assigned station
• 9. Create value through our services
• 10. Anticipate customers’ needs ahead of time
• 11. Build a rapport with repeat customers
• 12. Provide a positive experience through engagement and presentation
• 13. Be an effective communicator
• 14. Suggestively sell add-ons to orders
• 15. Enjoys working with others
• 16. Excellent communication (with co-workers and customers)
• 17. Willing to jump in where needed
• 18. Eagerness to learn new skills
• 19. Take direction well/ Flexible to change
• 20. Leads by example
• 21. Positive attitude, create positive work environment
• 22. Enjoys being "hands-on" with customers
• 23. Consistent work and output
• 24. Additional projects and assignments as needed.

Demonstrates attributes of

1. Working knowledge about food handling, food sanitation, and safety.
2. Must have good hygiene and hand washing skills
3. Able to communicate with others daily
4. Must have good knife/production skills
5. Attention to details
6. Quick on your feet
7. Time management skills
8. Able to multi-task
9. Able to follow instruction (written/verbal)
10. Understand properly food labeling, serving temperatures, FIFO, and able to engage the customer

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• 1. Working knowledge about food handling, food sanitation, and safety
• 2. 1 -3 years previous cooking experience preferred
• 3. Must possess use of all kitchen equipment and report any deficiencies including knife handling skills and cooking techniques such as braising, sauté, sear and grill
• 4. Must possess proper recipe conversion and measuring
• 5. Serve Safe and Allergen Certification preferred
• 6. Ability to work a flexible schedule including mornings, evenings and weekends
• 7. In process or completion of culinary education preferred
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