Family Meal Cook ($27/hr)

Family Meal Cook

Job Title: Family Meal Cook & Banquet Support

Department: Food & Beverage / Back of House

Reports to: Executive Chef Classification: Non-Exempt

Summary

Provide a substantial and healthy meal for all staff members at Mayacama. Oversee the prep, and execution for large banquets.

Duties and Responsibilities

The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Create, order for, and execute a healthy and substantial meal daily for the entire staff. Making sure all food items are fresh and stocked at all times.
• Provide a monthly or bi-weekly menu for the staff meal, while adhering to the planned budget given.
• Overseeing the food preparation of all banquet and catering event while always ensuring superior quality and consistency.
• Strong organizational skills: ability to manage priorities and workflow
• Setting up, cleaning, and organizing workstations
• Preparing ingredients for the shift; washing vegetables, chopping, seasoning meat, etc.
• Storing all food properly
• Sanitizing and cleaning workstations and utensils
• Always maintain a prepared and sanitary work area
• Reordering stock and food supplies
• Assisting other cooks in preparing food or helping other team members when needed
• Helps in other areas of the kitchen during slow periods or when necessary.
• Assist with all duties as assigned by Executive Chef and Sous Chef(s)
• Manage inventory informed purchasing decisions, organize and label everything in the inventory. Order product or inform the Executive Chef or Sous Chef when product is needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

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.

• Ability to understand Member/guest inquiries and provide responses.
• Ability to focus attention on Member/guest needs, remaining calm and courteous.
• Required to stand for long periods and walk, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch and twist and reach.
• Push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds.
• Continuous repetitive motions.
• Work in hot, humid and noisy environment.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.
• Maintains the highest food safety standards.
• Able to produce all assigned menu items according to the club's standard recipes.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to manage priorities and workflow
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
• Creative, flexible, and innovative team player
• Bilingual skills a plus
• Professional appearance and demeanor
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace

Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• A minimum of five years of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking in a club, resort, hotel or institutional setting
• Food safety certification
• Minimum of two years in supervisor role

Work Environment, Physical/Mental Demands

The work environment characteristics and physical/mental 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.

• Required to stand for long periods and walk, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch and twist or reach
• Push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds
• Continuous repetitive motions
• Work in hot, humid and noisy environment
• Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously