AM COOK - OPEN AVAILABILITY

Job Description

Purpose Assists the chef in preparing the food, maintains the cooking environment clean and safe for all staff members and takes on culinary tasks as they arise. The job requires physical endurance as well as mental determination and involves working in stress conditions for most of the time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Measures ingredients and prepares them in accordance to recipe book

Responsible for setting up and working a station

Checking station for proper Mise en place

Being ready for service on time

Doing the necessary prep to be prepare for service

Cuts and portions different types of meat according to specifications

Prepares different types of food from the menu, following carefully the recipes

Makes stock soups to be used during cooking process

Keeps track of ingredient quantities and ensures there are always enough for the day/week

Stores ingredients in dedicated containers, making sure that they are best preserved

Inform the chef when the ingredients stock is getting low or when the kitchen tools do not work properly

Cleans and sanitizes the working surfaces, tools, utensils and working area

Carefully supervises the food temperature and the temperature from cooling, to ensure that the ingredients kept are kept at the appropriate temperature

Other tasks as assigned

Personal Attributes:

Pays attention to details and completes thorough work tasks

Abides to Code of conduct

Handles difficult situations with composure

Pleasant and cooperative with co-workers, guests, and supervisors/managers

Open Availability - Working weekends and holidays is a must

Minimum Qualifications:

Education & Experience

High School Diploma

1 to 2 years of Kitchen experience

Physical Demands:

Ability to lift 30 pounds to 50 pounds

Ability to work weekends and holidays

Working Conditions:While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to extreme weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Perks:

401k Plan

Vacation Pay

Sick Pay

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Paid Health Insurance Benefits (HMO Premium Employee Portion)

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays (6)

Job Type: Fulltime

JRNL Two Bunch Palms is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Full-time