The Cook 1 is responsible for consistent cooking, preparing, and garnishing of quality food product. This position is instrumental in maintaining a clean, organized, and harmonious kitchen.
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Responsibilities
Follow kitchen safety procedures at all times.
Follow handwashing and other personal and kitchen sanitation procedures at all times.
Report safety, sanitation, and other similar violations to the chef.
Operate, maintain, and clean deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, flat top grill, and other equipment according to instructions.
Set up stations, including utensils, equipment, and other needed items.
Receive and store food according to standards, ensuring all product is rotated and items are stored at proper temperatures.
Review production schedule at the beginning of each shift to ensure all items necessary for preparation are stocked.
Ensure all items are prepared according to recipe cards, plating guides, and photographs.
Maintain cleanliness continually by throwing away trash, wiping down work area, cleaning equipment, and returning utensils.
Follow governmental workplace health and safety guidelines and safety data sheets when storing and handling toxic substances.
Maintain positive and professional communication with all staff.
Provide recognition to others, including co-workers, supervisors, managers, and directors.
Participate in meetings to learn about global programs, new products and procedures, and to discuss areas of opportunities, special events, and other activities.
Ensure a healthy and safe work environment for co-workers and guests.
Be knowledgeable of property facilities, services, hours of operation, in-house events, conferences, and amenities to proactively assist guests.
Promote property outlets to guests.
Assist guests in finding locations within the property by escorting, when possible, or giving clear directions.
Resolve guest complaints using property procedures.
Create a positive environment in which all employees have the ability to maximize their potential.
Qualifications
Ability to express or exchange ideas verbally and perceive sound by ear.
Ability to obtain impressions through the eyes.
Manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and ability to work with hand above shoulders.
Ability to regularly move objects (lift, push, pull, balance, carry) up to 50 pounds / 25 kilograms.
Ability to turn or twist body parts in a circular motion.
Ability to tolerate exposure to heat, cold, chemicals, and loud/noisy environment.
Ability to perform numerical operations using basic counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying or dividing.
Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers and staff, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy.
