Restaurant & Bakery Cook

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking restaurant where you can showcase your culinary skills and creativity. As a Cook, you will play a vital role in preparing delicious menu items, ensuring guest satisfaction, and maintaining a clean and efficient kitchen environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow within a company that values its employees and fosters a supportive atmosphere. If you're passionate about food and customer service, and you thrive in a fast-paced environment, this could be the perfect fit for you. Embrace the chance to be part of a successful team dedicated to making every meal memorable.

Qualifications

• Basic skills in sanitation, safety, and customer service can be taught.
• No prior experience required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items according to company standards and recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen and equipment.
• Assist team members and communicate effectively with staff.

Skills

Sanitation

Safety

Customer Service

Time Management

Education

None required

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Job description

Restaurant & Bakery Cook Watertown - 3884

Restaurant & Bakery Cook

Full Time • Watertown - 3884

At Perkins Restaurant & Bakery our employees are part of the Perkins extended family and the families we serve. You'll be responsible for making special days memorable and everyday meals something extraordinary. At Perkins, we've experienced years of success through ensuring 100% guest satisfaction on every visit. If you want to work and grow with a company that has a proven track record of success and an unmatched commitment to their employees, you are in the right place! We respect one another for our talent, creativity, and individual differences. We bring our greatest individual strengths to achieve success as a team. If career growth is what you are looking for - we got that too!

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Prepares menu items according to company policies, procedures, programs and performance standards. Responsible for helping to maintain food costs and cleanliness of the kitchen at all times. Performs all duties to maximize guest satisfaction and quality of work environment as directed by Kitchen Manager or Manager on Duty.

POSITION ACTIVITIES AND TASKS

• Prepares Cooking Items
• Reports to work well-groomed, in clean and proper uniform and practices good personal hygiene.
• Uses, maintains and cleans all kitchen equipment, plus preparation and storage areas.
• Stocks and rotates products on line to ensure they are within shelf life standards.
• Has sufficient knowledge of recipes, menu items and prep procedures to ensure correct portioning, quality, cooking time and performance standards.
• Prepares prep items according to guest request within company standards and following food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Controls Food Cost
• Ensures products are accurately portioned and prepared as specified by recipes.
• Utilizes FIFO (first in first out) standards when preparing items.
• Maintains cleanliness of the kitchen, prep areas, coolers and storage areas.
• Follows proper safety procedures and policies concerning food handling, rotation and storage.
• Conducts line sweeps throughout the shift.
• Practices “Clean as you go” throughout the shift.
• Understands OSHA requirements and health department standards.
• Cleans all equipment on line and other areas as directed by the Kitchen manager or Manager on duty.
• Anticipates, identifies and corrects system breakdowns to achieve maximum guest satisfaction.
• Communicates with Manager on Duty and coworkers regarding product/service deficiencies, equipment, safety problems, etc.
• Keeps General Manager and Manager on Duty informed of problems and/or issues and proposes alternative solutions for consideration.
• Assists Team Members.
• Preps items according to recipes and procedures.
• Assists dishwasher with washing and restocking dishes, pots, pans and utensils.
• Assists front of house staff with cleanliness of dining room.
• Provides guest service by communicating and cooperating with the front of house staff.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ENVIRONMENT/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Extensive standing and walking for up to 8 hours.
• Must be able to see at a distance (20 feet), at close range (12 inches), distinguish between shapes and utilize peripheral vision to avoid hazards.
• Must be able to communicate clearly.
• Exposure to heat, steam, smoke, cold.
• Reaching heights of approximately 6 feet and depths of 2 ½ - 3 feet.
• Must have high level of mobility/flexibility in space provided.
• Must have time management skills.
• Must be able to read, write and perform addition/subtraction calculations.
• Must be able to control and utilize fingers to write, slice, chop and operate equipment.
• Must be able to fit through openings 30” wide.
• Must be able to work irregular hours under heavy pressure/stress during busy times.
• Bending, reaching, walking.
• Carrying trays of food products weighing about 50 pounds for distances up to 30 feet.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Exposure to dish and cleaning chemicals.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Receives direction and training from the Kitchen Manager or Manager on duty as to the specific procedures and assignments.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIRED:

Basic skills such as sanitation, safety, and customer service can be taught through in-house training.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

None.

Disclaimer

This position description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development and compensation. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

BE A PART OF OUR SUCCESS

Perkins has experienced years of success through ensuring 100% guest satisfaction on every visit. If you want to work and grow with a company that has a proven track record of success and an unmatched commitment to their employees, you are in the right place!

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Perkins Corporate.