Cooks

Williamsburg, Virginia, United States | Full-time

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Hourly Rate: $16-$20

Overview: This position assists Chefs in all food preparation both in banquets and a la carte service with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities:

  • Performs all duties toward the goal of providing excellent guest service in an efficient manner.
  • Follows all policies, procedures and service standards.
  • Prepares, sets-up, services, cleans up, restocks cook line and appropriate prep areas.
  • Works kitchen stations
  • Prepares soups, sauces, vegetables and starches.
  • Monitors meat temperatures.
  • Prepares seafood, poultry and meat entrees; broils steaks and seafood to quality standards.
  • Works Chef action stations for breakfast, lunch and dinner meals periods while maintaining a smile and greet guests in a professional manner.
  • Plans and leads other associates to complete assigned tasks accurately and on time with minimal supervision.
  • Adheres to all sanitation requirements including but not limited to overall cleanliness, product rotation, temperature maintenance and logs, storage procedures and labeling, cooking requirements and handling techniques.
  • Develops and maintains positive communication and teamwork with all co-workers and supervisors.
  • Conducts themselves in a professional manner with the awareness that all actions and communications are within staffs view.
  • Maintains appearance and uniform standards.
  • Works quickly, efficiently, and safely with all kitchen equipment.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 3 years’ work experience in a professional kitchen.
  • Associate Culinary Degree or Certificate in Culinary Arts from technical school.
  • Comprehending and extending/converting recipes.
  • Previous line or batch cooking experience.
  • Superior comprehension of food preparation, professional kitchen equipment and knife skills.
  • Ability to absorb large amounts of information in a short period of time.

Required Qualifications:

  • High School diploma
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Possess food handlers card or obtain one within 30 days of hire
  • Previous line or batch cooking experience.
  • Knowledge of basic sanitation and kitchen equipment skills.
  • Comprehending and extending/converting recipes.
  • Ability to absorb large amounts of information in a short period of time.
  • Ability to follow directions.
  • Must be able to stand for long periods of time, approximately 8 to 10 hours.
  • Ability to work in a hot environment for long periods of time, approximately 8 hours.
  • Must be able to walk, lift and carry a minimum of 25 pounds.
  • Must be able to bend, stretch, and reach for 8 hour shift.
  • Ability to work days, nights, weekends, holidays