Restaurant Cook

060 SAKS & CO LLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package (med/di

Employee discount

Job summary

Saks & Co LLC in St. Louis, MO is hiring a Restaurant Cook to support high-quality food production and inventory control. You will manage daily/menu item production, monitor inventories, and ensure health and safety standards are met.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, 3+ years of relevant experience, and flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays. This full-time position includes comprehensive benefits and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience.
• "Win together" mentality.
• Physical ability to stand, bend, climb stairs, and lift and carry up to 35 pounds.
• Availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain smooth restaurant operations by producing and coordinating the daily menu items.
• Control daily and weekly inventories.
• Maintain awareness of inventory cost and profitability.
• Check in with supervisor for special preparations.
• Coordinate production of daily menu items and check inventory for all menus.
• Communicate supply needs to head cook and maintain a clean, sanitary work area.
• Maintain equipment and report malfunctions.
• Communicate orders to ensure timely flow of food.
• Close and sanitize work area and prepare for next day production.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Salary Range: $19.16 - $23.95*

You Will Be

The Restaurant Cook assists main restaurant Associates in maintaining high quality food items while keeping in mind the cost and profitability of inventory. The Cook does so by controlling daily and weekly inventories and conducts tasks to see that guests will have the level of food and beverage service.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active role in the smoothness and efficiency of retail restaurant operations by producing and coordinating the production of food items needed for daily menus and special events
• Control daily and weekly inventories
• Maintain team awareness of inventory cost and profitability through proper use of production, build-to, and order sheets
• Check in with supervisor for any special preparation needed before starting normal kitchen task
• Perform job responsibilities normally associated with those of a cook, including:
• Coordinate production of daily menu items using menu count and production (or build-to sheets) to help control waste
• Check inventory of all menus
• Communicate supply needs for production with head cook
• Maintain a clean and organized work area keeping in mind all health and sanitation standards to assure integrity of food products
• Maintain equipment daily and report any malfunctions to designated Associate
• Maintain flow of food orders by communicating with Associates promptly
• Verify all special orders with designated Associate
• Maintain production of menu items throughout the day, keeping up with supply demands and making serious efforts to avoid wasted items
• Close and sanitize work area promptly according to health codes and gather items required for next day’s production
• Communicate any supplies that need to be ordered to supervisor
• Check in with a supervisor before leaving
• Uphold all Health and Sanitation standards as directed by Neiman Marcus, local Health Department, and 3rd party Sanitation auditors

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• At least 3 years of relevant experience
• "Win together" mentality
• Physical ability to stand, bend, climb stairs, and lift and carry up to 35 pounds
• Availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays as required

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast-paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation
• Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across retail, distribution, digital, and corporate functions
• Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision, and dental)
• Employee discount

Saks.com is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.