The purpose of this position is to prepare food for service to customers following all departmental policies and procedures in a safe and sanitary manner. The position will prepare food using batch cooking and display cooking techniques. This position also works closely with training of part-time and student employees and assumes a leadership role in the absence of a lead cook.

Duties & Responsibilities

Prepares products for service to customers

Prepares and cooks dishes accompaniments according to the computerized production recipes/reports.
Does Display/Cook-to-Order food preparation as directed.
Slices and weighs serving portions of meats, cheeses, etc.
Creatively garnishes serving lines, buffets, and serving plates in order to make attractive presentations
Uses the following equipment including but not limited to: grills, meat slicer, food chopper, steam equipment, fryers, ovens, calculator and scales
Work with the preparation and disposal of fish, poultry, beef, lamb, pork and other meat products

Follows the proper sanitation techniques used in the business

Use thermometers in the process of achieving the proper temperatures for the various products, record temperatures, and check on products being held to insure safe temperatures, record temperatures for the coolers and freezer and advise supervisor if temperature requirements are not met
Use the proper procedures to clean and to sanitize the various work areas and the large and small equipment used in production
Keep self-clean, use proper hand washing techniques, wear clean uniform and hair and beard restraint, avoid direct contact with food if at all possible and use gloves and utensils when possible
Use proper sanitation/production procedures in the production of products in order to avoid contamination (cross contamination with cutting boards, knives, etc.), minimize the duration products are in the danger temperature zone, reduce direct contact with hand, minimize reheating products to one time using an approved method and not to combine older product into fresh

Completes required food production paperwork

Checks food supplies for the following production schedules
Assists with inventory

Supervisory duties for part –time and student employees

Provides instruction for part-time and student staff assisting in assigned production

Required Competencies

Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
Requires knowledge of food production and working knowledge of large quantity food service and knowledge of materials, equipment and food in business.
Ability to read and comprehend reports and basic math skills to complete reports.
Self-motivated
Have an optimistic attitude, high degree of integrity, and a strong work ethic
Must be able to move 45-50 pounds and stand 3 to 4 hours on their feet

Minimum Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Food production experience
Experience with computers and software programs
Progressive supervisory experience with all age groups
Successful completion of a criminal history records check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

Two year experience in large-volume food production and experience with catered events
One year experience in short order grill production and/or display cooking
NRA Serv Safe Certification

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