Event Cook - Cook 2/3

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Represent and uphold the 24 Carrots core values: Trustworthiness, Collaboration, Service Excellence and Dedication.

Follow the policies outlined in the 24 Carrots' handbook.

Responsible for compliance with industry food safety standards in accordance with state and local health regulations.

Work as part of a team to ensure the kitchen space (including at a private residence, or venue) is organized, properly cleaned, sanitized, and all trash is removed.

Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to 24 Carrots' recipes, portioning, and serving standards.

Able to prepare cold and hot foods.

Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food while monitoring for quality.

Prepare for events by reading event emails and attached BEOs (Banquet Event Orders).

Ability to weigh, measure, and mix ingredients.

Ability to monitor food quality while preparing food.

Thoroughly knowledgeable in operating ovens, stoves, grills, fryers, and other kitchen equipment.

Able to correctly use knives and other kitchen utensils.

Able to set up and break down workstation.

Ensure digital punch card, and all worked hours are correct at the conclusion of each pay period, and request punch card changes if discrepancies are found. QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Professional, enthusiastic, and can work quickly at all times

A good team player, and problem solver

High level of personal hygiene and grooming according to company standards

Good communication and organizational skills

Can work well under pressure

Self-motivated, takes initiative and willing to acquire new skills

Willingness to work in a collaborative environment with co-workers from diverse culinary backgrounds

Strong logic and reasoning skills

Must possess a current California Food Handler's card and ServSafe Allergens Certification or provide one within 14 days of hire. AVAILABILITY

Must have weekends open. Friday/Saturday, or Saturday/Sunday. TRAVEL

Must have reliable transportation

Must be willing to travel between Los Angeles and Orange County

Gas reimbursements available for event past 30 miles EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

One to two years related experience and/or training or enrolled 6 months in a culinary education program.

California Food Handler's card required within 14 days of

ServSafe Allergens Certification required within 14 days of hire date.

Must have reliable transportation to and from job site. LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret banquet event orders, and breakdown sheets.

Ability to effectively communicate with clients, customers, and the general public. when approached with questions regarding menu and/or food preparation techniques. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands; talk or hear; taste and smell.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet or humid conditions; outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold; and extreme heat.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but there will be cases the noise level is loud.

This position occasionally requires flexibility to start a shift earlier and end the shift later with little to no notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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