Overview

The Cook II is responsible for all culinary preparation and cooking of: soups, sauces, meats, eggs, dairy products, hot foods, sandwiches, vegetables, salads, salad dressing, fruits, pastries, desserts, and breads. The Cook II is able to create meals and prepare food items according to a recipe with little to no assistance.

This position requires the ability to work weekdays and weekends, with availability for some mornings, noon, and evenings shifts on an on-call/event based schedule. 

This position pays a flat hourly pay rate of $17-18/hr. 

For PT roles: Benefits: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching.

Close 5/31/24

Responsibilities

• Performs all responsibilities and expectations of a Cook I at all times.
• Possesses more advanced culinary skills and ability to execute, at a higher standard, the tasks required in knife work, preparing, cooking soups, sauces, meats, eggs, dairy products, hot foods, sandwiches, vegetables, salads, salad dressing, fruits, pastries, desserts, and breads.
• Possesses advanced culinary understanding of plating techniques and standards.
• Is able to create meals and prepare food items according to a recipe with little to no assistance.
• Is able to work independently or with very minimal oversight and instruction by Lead Cooks, Supervisors, Sous Chefs, or Executive Chef
• Continued growth and initiative to improve upon culinary skills on a day to day basis by seeking knowledge from those in higher positions.
• Is able to perform all opening and closing responsibilities within the kitchen independently
• Possess the knowledge and ability of how to operate, clean, and maintain all pieces of kitchen equipment including the Dishwasher, Stove Top, Tilt Skillets, Grills, Rotating Oven, Fryers, Slicer, etc.
• Always carries a thermometer while working and regular checks the temperature of food product as cooking and during storage.
• Possesses a strong understanding of the Temperature Danger Zone and cooking temperatures of different meats and produce items to ensure Food Safety Standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to work weekdays and weekends, with availability for some mornings, noon, and evenings shifts. 
• Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff and guests in a clear, business-like and respectful manner which focuses on generating a positive, enthusiastic and cooperative work environment.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English.