Restaurant Cook

Mother's Market & Kitchen; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Restaurant Cook to join their dynamic team. This role involves supervising food preparation, ensuring quality control, and maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in food service, knowledge of health codes, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. If you thrive in a collaborative setting and are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a company that values teamwork and provides a supportive atmosphere for growth and development.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service and knowledge of health codes.
• Ability to follow recipes and perform calculations related to food prep.

Responsibilities

• Supervise food preparation and maintain quality control.
• Assist in training new staff and ensure kitchen cleanliness.

Skills

Food Preparation

Teamwork

Food Safety Knowledge

Customer Service

Recipe Following

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

Commercial Kitchen Equipment

Job description

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$17.00- $25.00 Hourly

Under the Food Service Manager supervision, the Restaurant Cook performs the following duties:

Typical Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise, delegate and prepare food items and set-ups for both cold and hot line tables
• Prepare and fill orders in a timely manner
• Maintain quality control of foods served by ensuring proper rotation and storage in accordance with applicable health codes and company standards
• Maintain company standards for presentation of food with respect to appearance, taste, temperature and portion size
• Monitor customer food item requests and serve “off ticket” side orders and requests
• Provide specified inventory, at all times, of necessary food preparation ingredients
• Assist in planning, setup and maintenance of cleaning schedule for kitchen and kitchen equipment
• Coordinate and communicate with other shifts regarding special orders, food stock replenishing, service, equipment maintenance and problems with food service that may occur
• Inspect kitchen on a continuous basis for cleanliness and safety
• Verify satisfactory completion of closing checklist
• Set example for compliance will all company policies and directives
• Assist in training for all new prep and line cooks and dishwashers
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

Any combination equivalent to, but not limited to, the following:

Training/Education:

• A High School Diploma or G.E.D. certificate
  
  

Experience:

• Some experience and/or training and serving of hot and/or cold food in a food service setting
• Knowledge of health codes applicable to food service, proper food storage, rotation and cleaning techniques
• Experience using commercial kitchen equipment
  
  

Ability to:

• Read, understand and follow recipes in English
• Perform simple arithmetic calculations related to food preparation
• Provide direction to support staff
• Promote teamwork with those contacted in the course of work
• Work in an accurate manner in a fast-paced environment
• Communicate orally and in writing with supervisors, co-workers, vendors and customers in a manner able to be understood
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for coworkers and customers
• Comply with company standards and directives
  
  

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Stand for long period of time (up to 8 hours)
• Push, carry and lift large equipment and supplies up to 50 pounds
• Bend, stoop and kneel to retrieve food preparation items
• Extend arms overhead and reach for products and boxes
• Work both inside and outside in wet and/or dry, hot and/or cold conditions
• Perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Comply with health code requirements
  
  

Special Requirements:

• Must be available to work various shifts as needed
  
  

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned by leadership.

At Mother’s Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Retail

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