Production Cook | Full-Time | Ensemble Arts

Oak View Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic culinary team as a Production Cook, where your skills will shine in a fast-paced kitchen environment. This role offers the opportunity to prepare delicious menu items while adhering to high standards of food safety and quality. You'll work alongside talented chefs, honing your knife skills and enhancing your culinary expertise. Enjoy competitive hourly pay and a range of benefits including health insurance and paid time off. If you're passionate about food and thrive under pressure, this position is perfect for you!

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a high-volume kitchen.
• Proficiency in cooking and knife skills required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menu items according to recipes.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and food safety standards.
• Communicate effectively with kitchen staff and leadership.

Skills

Knife Skills

Effective Communication

Problem Solving

Food Safety Knowledge

Organizational Skills

Job description

Overview

Ensemble Arts Philadelphia is looking for a talented Production Cook. The Production Cook will be a part of the Culinary Kitchen Team and will assist with all kitchen prep.

This role will pay a hourly rate of $16.00-$19.00.

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).

This position will remain open until August 1, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Set up and stock station with all necessary supplies, ensuring proper inventory control.
• Effective communication skills and ability to take direction from supervisors.
• Ability to work in a clean, organized, and efficient manner in a high-pressure environment.
• Must have excellent knife skills and proficiency in all aspects of cooking.
• Ability to work independently, resourcefully, and proactively solve issues.
• Knowledge of Health Department food safety and sanitation standards.
• Cook and prepare menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff according to the recipe index, ensuring food quality and time standards are always met.
• Maintain a high level of communication, understand the verbiage for call backs of menu items, and keep lines of dialogue open and relevant to service.
• Answer, report to, and follow instructions and direction from Sous Chef, Executive Chef, or other leadership.
• Properly clean and break down station at the end of service, ensuring all food handling and food storage standards are met.
• Ensure that the kitchen operation procedures and hygiene always meet food safety standards and regulations.
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers, leadership, and vendors.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience as a catering/restaurant prep cook or prep cook in a high-end, high-volume, fast-paced kitchen (or comparable).
• Effective communication skills and ability to take direction from supervisors.
• Ability to work in a clean, organized, and efficient manner in a high-pressure environment.
• Must have excellent knife skills and proficiency in all aspects of cooking.
• Ability to work independently, resourcefully, and proactively solve issues.
• Assist team with events when needed.
• Ability to lift, pull, push, carry up to 30 pounds/ stand for extended periods of time.