Cook II (Intermediate)

What you will have an opportunity to do:

• Prepare a variety of food items including meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, and cold foods.
• Visually inspect food for quality and alert leadership of any concerns.
• Prepare all menu items according to standard recipes and yield guides.
• Work independently at assigned workstation to prep menu items.
• Checks and controls the proper storage of products, monitoring age and condition of all food items to rotate and maintain highest quality.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned work areas.
• Communicate needs of support during busy periods to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Inform leaders of excess items that may be used elsewhere or in specials.
• Minimize waste and maintain food cost controls.
• Meet with leaders to review assignments, anticipated business levels, and changes.

Schedule

• Flexes based on business needs. We’re a 24/7/365 day operation, weekends, holidays, and the ability to move between AM and PM shifts is highly desired.
• We try to provide a schedule 1 week in advance as much as possible, some flexibility is important to help with high volume business needs and call outs.

What are we looking for?

• Prior restaurant cooking experience in a high-volume kitchen or resort setting
• Intermediate knife and safety skills
• Good working knowledge of kitchen equipment (stoves, ovens, broilers, etc.)
• Intermediate sauté techniques and good working knowledge of frying station
• Strong understanding of pantry fundamentals and cold food prep
• Familiarity with refrigeration equipment and safe storage practices
• Knowledge of sanitation standards and proper food handling
• Consistent and efficient performance in a fast-pased work environment
• Strong time management skills; completes tasks in a timely manner
• Additional language ability preferred
• Ability to obtain and maintain required licenses or certificates, including a Washington State food handler’s card
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English to follow recipes and communicate effectively
• Minimum formal education of a high school diploma or equivalent

Compensation:

$22.00 /hour

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