Cook

Summary/Objective

The cook is responsible for preparing and/or directing the preparation of food to be served, complying with all applicable sanitation, health and personal hygiene standards, and following established food production programs and procedures. The cook is responsible for the appropriate use of facility supplies and equipment to minimize loss, waste, and fraud.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Cooks will be expected to perform a variety of duties, including but not limited to those listed below:

Cooking:

• Preparing high-quality food items for our customers utilizing methods such as grilling, steaming and frying.
• Following company recipe and presentation guidelines to meet or exceed guests'expectations
• Coordinating food orders to support timely and efficient delivery to each table
• Ensuring proper food safety and sanitation standards to ensure guest safety
• Meeting special customer requests while ensuring same high-quality standards

Production. Preparing portions and food items while:

• Set up kitchen before opening
• Follow recipe guidelines to meet or exceed customers' expectations
• Prep food
• Portion food
• Stock the alley and line with items needed to complete orders on time
• Ensure proper food safety and sanitation standards
• Shuck oysters
• Peel shrimp
• Set up soup station

Utility:

• Clean dishes, silverware, glassware, utensils, pots and pans, etc.
• Stock and restock supplies
• Break down and clean the kitchen, mats and equipment at closing
• Sweep, spray and mop floors
• Maintain sparkling clean restrooms, kitchen and parking lot (pick up debris and sweep when necessary)
• Make orders
• Check in deliveries
• Label and date food for freshness rotation
• Put away deliveries
• Filter and dispose of grease
• Take out trash

Other:

• Report to work on time in a neat and clean uniform. Well-groomed hair and personal hygiene are essential.
• Maintain adherence to all Company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as directed by management.
• Report to required meetings.