Cook

Job Description

Job Description

Department: Back of House / Kitchen 

Reports To: BOH Supervisor/ Manager on Duty / AKM / KM 

Employment Type: Full-Time or Part-Time 

Classification: Hourly, Non-Exempt

The Cook is responsible for preparing high-quality food safely, accurately, consistently, and efficiently according to Baggerstown recipes, standards, and ticket requirements. Cooks may be trained and scheduled across multiple stations.  

Cooks play a critical role in the overall guest experience. During high-volume restaurant service, tournaments, private parties, and special events, Cooks must maintain quality and food-safety standards while working efficiently as part of the kitchen team.

• Prepare menu items according to established recipes, portions, presentation standards, and guest modifications.

• Read and execute food tickets accurately and efficiently.

• Coordinate with other kitchen stations to ensure orders are completed together.

• Complete daily prep according to assigned prep lists and anticipated business levels.

• Properly operate kitchen equipment associated with assigned stations.  

• Follow proper food handling, cooking, holding, cooling, reheating, and storage procedures.

• Monitor food temperatures as required.

• Prevent cross-contamination and follow allergen-handling procedures.

• Maintain clean and sanitary workstations, equipment, utensils, and food-preparation areas.

• Properly label, date, rotate, and store food products.

• Follow FIFO and other approved inventory-rotation practices.

• Complete food preparation and stocking responsibilities before and during service.

• Minimize food waste and immediately report quality or inventory concerns.

• Assist with receiving and properly storing deliveries when assigned.

• Communicate shortages, equipment problems, and food-safety concerns to management.

• Assist other kitchen positions during high-volume periods.

• Complete opening and closing responsibilities.

• Follow all health department, food-safety, sanitation, workplace-safety, and Baggerstown requirements.

• Participate in required meetings, training programs, and ongoing cross-training. 

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Food should never be served simply because the kitchen is busy. Baggerstown Cooks are expected to maintain standards for quality, accuracy, sanitation, portion control, presentation, and food safety regardless of volume.

• Previous cooking or restaurant experience preferred but not required for entry-level positions who demonstrate a willingness and ability to learn. 

• Basic understanding of food preparation and sanitation preferred.

• Ability to read tickets and follow recipes and instructions.

• Ability to work quickly without sacrificing safety or quality.

• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

• Willingness to learn and work multiple kitchen stations. 

• Dependable and punctual. 

Availability may include evenings, weekends, holidays, tournaments, private parties, and special events. All scheduling is based on business needs. 

Must be able to stand for extended periods and regularly bend, reach, twist, push, pull, and lift approximately 25–50 pounds. Kitchen employees may work around hot surfaces, cooking equipment, steam, sharp utensils, wet floors, and temperature variations.

A great Baggerstown Cook is consistent, clean, efficient, dependable, safety-conscious, and committed to quality.

This description outlines general responsibilities and may be modified based on operational needs.

Notice to Recruiters and Agencies: Baggerstown prefers to recruit candidates directly, rather than through a third-party recruiter or agency. Do not submit or present your candidate(s) through any means (e-mail, fax, phone, mail, verbal referral) to Baggerstown or any employee of Baggerstown. In the case of candidate(s) submitted or presented to Baggerstown by a recruiter or agency without a signed agreement in place for the specific position or without a specific open requisition, Baggerstown explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.