Cook - Seasonal Event Cook
Posted
Position Purpose:
The Seasonal Event Cook 2 is responsible for preparing, cooking, and plating food for special events, following established recipes and safety standards. This role supports the kitchen team in delivering high quality meals in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while ensuring consistency, cleanliness, and timeliness in all food service operations. The cook plays a key role in creating a positive guest experience by contributing to efficient and smooth culinary operations during events.
Business Outcomes
- Enhanced Guest Satisfaction: By consistently preparing high-quality, flavorful, and well-presented dishes, the cook contributes directly to a positive guest experience, encouraging repeat attendance and favorable reviews.
- Efficient Event Execution: Timely food preparation supports smooth service during events, helping to maintain schedules and avoid delays, which enhances overall event flow and professionalism.
- Compliance with Health and Safety Standards: Ensure all food handling and preparations comply with regulatory and internal standards, reducing the risk of violations or foodborne illness.
Essential Functions
- Prepare and Cook Menu Items
- Follow Food Safety and Sanitation Standards
- Set Up and Break Down Workstations
- Assist with Event Service Execution
- Work Effectively as Part of a Team
Characteristics of the Position
- Steady, and even pace to promote accuracy and quality of work. Repetitive routines. Complete set of procedures and tasks completed before new ones are begun.
- Technical/analytical focus work within established systems, standards, and procedures. Communication is based on job knowledge and expertise.
- Decision-making within clearly defined job scope, based on defined policies and procedures supported by management.
- Focused on job knowledge and expertise. Helpful, supportive communication with management and peers. Collaborative approach in structured job environment.
- Leadership focused on consistent, accurate, quality work output. Supportive, non-threatening leadership style. Delegation to others when appropriate, using training, coaching and on the job experience.
Required Skills & Abilities
- Food Preparation and Cooking Skills: Proficient in basic and intermediate cooking techniques.
- Communication: Strong communication skills to effectively delegate tasks, provide feedback, and coordinate with other kitchen staff members.
- Recipe and Portion Control: Ability to follow standardized recipes accurately and maintain consistent portion sizes.
- Time Management: Ability to manage time effectively to meet deadlines and maintain a steady pace of culinary operations.
- Food Safety and Sanitation Practices: Understanding of and adherence to food safety protocols, including proper food handling, storage, and sanitation.
Education and Experience
- Education: High School diploma or equivalent on job training.
- Experience: 2 years cooking experience
Physical / Other Requirements (such as travel/nights/weekends):
- Ability to lift and carry: Cooks may need to lift heavy trays, pots, and pans, so they should be able to lift and carry items safely.
- Standing for long periods: Cooking often involves standing for extended periods, so candidates should be comfortable with this requirement.
- Manual dexterity: Cooking requires good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to handle knives, kitchen equipment, and other items efficiently.
- Endurance: Cooking can be physically demanding, so candidates should have the endurance to maintain a steady pace throughout their shift.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment: In busy kitchens, cooks must keep up with the flow of prep and service, so they should be able to work efficiently under pressure.
- Tolerance for heat and humidity: Kitchen areas can be hot and humid, so candidates should be able to tolerate these conditions.
- Attention to detail: Cooks need to ensure that attention is being paid to every aspect of the recipe and execution process.
- Good communication skills: While not strictly physical, being able to communicate effectively with other kitchen staff is important for coordinating tasks and maintaining a smooth workflow.
- Ability to follow safety protocols: Cooks should adhere to safety protocols and guidelines to prevent accidents and injuries in the kitchen.