Job Description

• The Cook would be responsible for preparing food, producing meals and cleaning their workspace throughout the day to follow health and safety guidelines.
• Cooks will follow recipes consistently, make adjustments based on the manager’s requests and prepare garnishes to make an attractive presentation for each meal.

Responsibilities

• Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh.
• Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients.
• Bake, grill, steam and boil meats, vegetables, fish, poultry and other foods.
• Present, garnish and arrange final dishes.
• Occasionally serve food.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment and dishes.
• Handle and store ingredients and food.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment and utensils
• Execute opening and closing procedures
• Set up workstations with required ingredients and equipment
• Check the quality and freshness of ingredients
• Monitor station inventory levels
• Operate kitchen equipment such as broilers, ovens, grills and fryers.

Requirements

• High School Diploma; Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Culinary is preferred.
• 3 years relevant work experience.
• Proven culinary experience.
• Must be creative and be able to prepare national and continental dishes
• Sound knowledge of different cuisines as well as food health and safety regulations.
• A strong understanding of nutrition.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Effective communication (written and reading) skills.
• Detail-oriented.