Cook

Job Description

Job Description
Hourly Non-Exempt Position

Position Title: Cook

Summary:Prepares food to order specification and according to recipe procedures quality and speed level requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare food items according to our standards of quality consistency and time lines.
• Ensure compliance with all health codes and requirements.
• Maintain stocking (re-stocking) and organization of work area daily.
• Operate equipment safely determined by position and OSHA regulations.
• Use knives correctly while chopping cutting dicing etc.
• Complete prep tasks as needed in accordance with recipe procedure quality and speed standards.
• Contribute to positive food costs by utilizing established best practices.
• Respond to additional guest requests by preparing orders to their specifications.
• Maintain food storage receiving stocking and rotation.
• Work closely and communicate with both BOH and FOH team members during high pace.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Education & Experience:

• No prior education or experience required.
• Experience and knowledge of kitchen equipment including but not limited to knives slicer mixer salamander stoves ovens Hobart broiler and pizza oven desired.
• Must be 18 years of age to operated mandated equipment.

Performance Standards:

• Meets all company standards in regards to food quality and food safety.
• Demonstrates teamwork with coworkers.
• Maintains an upbeat guest-first positive attitude.
• Maintains a clean and organized work station.
• Adhere to the Old Chicago Appearance Standards.

Working Conditions:

• 100% Walk and stand.
• 75% Work at approx. 36 table/stove and reach in approx. 36
• 75% Reach bend stoop wipe and lift up to 50 pounds.
• 75% Perform job at a continuous high pace under pressure while maintaining quality & speed standards.
• 50% View and read orders from an elevated video monitor.
• Navigating steps if applicable to the location.

Training Requirements:

• Successful completion of hourly position validations including company-required training materials on safety and systems.

Required Experience:

IC