PT Cook (AM)

Maadaadizi; Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory (MN); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Part time

Job summary

Maadaadizi in Minnesota is seeking a part-time Cook to prepare menu items to quality standards, support guest satisfaction, and maintain a safe, sanitary kitchen. Shifts are on Sundays and Mondays mornings, emphasizing teamwork and adherence to recipe cards and food handling procedures.

The role requires strong English communication, organization, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. This position offers hands-on kitchen experience in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Two years of culinary experience is required.
• Scratch kitchen experience preferred.
• Experience with both line and banquets preferred.
• Must display good organization and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items while exemplifying a positive demeanor and interactions with co-workers.
• Inspect and clean food preparation areas to ensure safe and sanitary handling practices.
• Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature.
• Ensure freshness by checking quality and rotating stock.
• Prepare, portion, arrange and garnish food according to standards.
• Observe and test foods for doneness using tasting/smelling/piercing methods.
• Return unused items to storage, cover/date perishables.
• Operate, maintain and clean kitchen equipment.

Skills

Culinary experience

Scratch kitchen experience

Line and banquet experience

Organization and time management

Communication and interpersonal skills

English language proficiency

Job description

GENERAL PURPOSE

Responsible for preparing food items according to requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in contributing to guest satisfaction.

• Prepare menu items while exemplifying a positive demeanor and interactions with co-workers.
• Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
• Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature
• Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to over prepare estimated needs.
• Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull, and line set up. Note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages.
• Prepare, portion, arrange and garnish food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards.
• Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.
• Return all food items not used to designated 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 hotel standards.
• Operate, maintain, and properly clean all kitchen equipment
• Other duties as assigned.

COOK

Part-Time

Shifts: Sunday and Monday AM shift.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Responsible for preparing food items according to requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in contributing to guest satisfaction.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items while exemplifying a positive demeanor and interactions with co-workers.
• Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
• Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature
• Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to over prepare estimated needs.
• Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull, and line set up. Note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages.
• Prepare, portion, arrange and garnish food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards.
• Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.
• Return all food items not used to designated 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 hotel standards.
• Operate, maintain, and properly clean all kitchen equipment
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY DUTIES - None

Job Qualifications

• Two years of culinary experience is required.
• Previous scratch kitchen experience preferred.
• Experience with both line and banquets preferred.
• Must display good organization and time management skills.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with many types of personalities.
• Must exemplify a positive and professional demeanor.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced knowledge of food presentation.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.
• Able to perform all essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.

Physical Environment:

• Position requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, twisting, lifting products and supplies weighing 50 pounds, and repetitive hand and wrist motion.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Work with hot, cold, and hazardous equipment.
• Must be able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
• Must be able to stand and exert well placed mobility for up to 8 hours.