Cook ~ Jose Cuervo

Cook ~ Jose Cuervo

Title: Cook ~ Jose Cuervo
Location: null
Summary:

The Cook is responsible for preparing cooked foods, and must be able to perform all station functions of Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and cooking eggs; communicating ticket times and potential problems to the manager on duty and servers as necessary; providing the highest quality of service to customers and associates at all times; performs all other responsibilities as directed by the business or as assigned by management. This is a non-exempt position and typically reports to Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, or General Manager depending upon local requirements.

Essential Functions:
* Follows recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving food items which may include soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other food and beverage products
* Tastes products, follow menus, estimate food requirements, check production and keep records in order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment as needed
* Cleans and sanitizes work stations and equipment
* Practices excellent food safety and sanitation practices and complies with HACCP standards
* Operates a variety of kitchen equipment; Measures and mixes ingredients, washes, peels, cuts and shreds fruits and vegetables
* Stocks, dates, rotates, and checks temperature of product
Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:
* Requires food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards
* Requires a minimum of 1 year of closely related cooking experience, work experience in high volume or fast casual dining restaurant environment preferred
* Requires food knowledge pertaining to Soups, Sauté, Broiler, Fry, and Pantry
* Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers
* Requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
* Requires the ability to bend, twist, and stand to perform normal job functions
* Frequently immerses hands in water and water diluted with chemical solutions
* Frequently works with sharp knives, utensils, and hot plates
* Frequently works in hot environment

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V)
Drug Free Workplace (DFW)