Catering Cook

Catering Cook

Department: MCC South Campus 700185

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Macomb Community College

Reporting To: Heather Hintz

Compensation: $18.00 - $20.00 / hour

Description

Responsible for creating a consistent quality product and culinary experience, while also providing exceptional customer service, presentation, and a clean and safe eating environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Ensure quality food product

2. Oversee that our product tastes, looks, and provides adequate portions


3. Must have good basic knife skills, production skills

4. Be able to be read and follow Company recipes

5. Ensure your work area is clean, well-organized and has good sanitation

6. Good time management to keep oneself on track

7. Adherence to daily menu and prep lists

8. Ability to work independently on their assigned station

9. Create value through our services

10. Anticipate customers' needs ahead of time

11. Build a rapport with repeat customers

12. Provide a positive experience through engagement and presentation

13. Be an effective communicator

14. Suggestively sell add-ons to orders

15. Enjoys working with others

16. Excellent communication (with co-workers and customers)

17. Willing to jump in where needed

18. Eagerness to learn new skills

19. Take direction well/ Flexible to change

20. Leads by example


21. Positive attitude, create positive work environment

22. Enjoys being "hands-on" with customers

23. Consistent work and output


24. Additional projects and assignments as needed.

Demonstrates attributes of

1. Working knowledge about food handling, food sanitation, and safety.
2. Must have good hygiene and hand washing skills
3. Able to communicate with others daily
4. Must have good knife/production skills
5. Attention to details
6. Quick on your feet
7. Time management skills
8. Able to multi-task
9. Able to follow instruction (written/verbal)
10. Understand properly food labeling, serving temperatures, FIFO, and able to engage the customer

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

1. Working knowledge about food handling, food sanitation, and safety

2. 1 -3 years previous cooking experience preferred


3. Must possess use of all kitchen equipment and report any deficiencies including knife handling skills and cooking techniques such as braising, sauté, sear and grill

4. Must possess proper recipe conversion and measuring

5. Serve Safe and Allergen Certification preferred

6. Ability to work a flexible schedule including mornings, evenings and weekends

7. In process or completion of culinary education preferred
8. Ability to obtain and maintain Department of Transportation (DOT) certification
9. Valid Chauffer's License required upon hire

Benefits

We prioritize the health, wellness and work-life balance of our team members and designed our comprehensive compensation packages to reflect that.
• Full-time team members are eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, parental leave, 401(k) with company match, at-work dining perks, flexible schedules, generous PTO, and a total rewards program. Team Members can also use our inclusive employee assistance program.
• Part-time Team Members are eligible for our 401(k) with company match, at work dining perks and team members can also use our inclusive employee assistance program.


Location-specific perks may also include wellness programming, on-the-job training, corporate-hosted courses, certifications and team events.

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