Restaurant Cook

Perkins American Food Co.; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Perkins American Food Co. in Rapid City, SD is seeking a Kitchen Team Member to prepare menu items and assist the Kitchen Manager in maintaining quality and cleanliness.

You will stock and rotate products, follow recipes, monitor food costs, and ensure safe food handling. This role emphasizes teamwork, guest satisfaction and adherence to health standards during busy shifts.

Extensive standing, lifting up to 50 pounds and working irregular hours during peak times are required.

Qualifications

• Basic sanitation, safety and customer service can be taught in-house.
• Prior kitchen experience not required.
• Ability to follow recipes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepares cooking items according to recipes and procedures.
• Reports to work in clean uniform and maintains personal hygiene.
• Uses, maintains and cleans kitchen equipment and prep areas.
• Stocks and rotates products to meet shelf life standards.
• Controls food cost and ensures correct portioning.
• Maintains cleanliness of kitchen, prep areas, coolers and storage areas.
• Follows safety procedures and health department standards.
• Assists front of house with cleanliness and guest service.

Skills

Sanitation

Safety

Customer service

Job description

Position Summary

Prepares menu items according to company policies, procedures, programs and performance standards. Responsible for helping to maintain food costs and maintain 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 at all times 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 ensures food products are prepared as specified by recipes.
• Utilizes FIFO (first in first out) standards when preparing items.
• Maintains Cleanliness
• 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
• 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
• Assist 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 2½–3 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 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.