Cook

We are looking for an experienced Cook/Grill Staff to execute all kitchen operations, ensuring all prepared foods meet restaurant safety and health standards. The candidate will cook, assemble, and wrap good items, and stock all needed products and preparation materials in a clean and safe manner. A good candidate is a person with attention to detail who can keep the kitchen tidy and clean while preparing, cooking, and arranging food together with the rest of our kitchen staff. Reports to: Management Staff and Shift Leaders Requirements: Must have excellent customer service skills Exhibit good manners, proper personal hygiene, positive attitude, and promptness Must be able to perform under pressure in a high‑volume restaurant, moving and responding quickly for long periods of time Travel quickly in the customer service area as required, capable of serving up to 40 customers per shift Must be able to work in and out of different temperature ranges Ability to handle raw, frozen and cooked food products as well as products in and out of the temperature danger zone (41‑140 F) Capability to stand for long periods of time Able to lift up to 50 pounds Interact with the public and co‑workers constantly during shifts Must be able to read order monitors Recall and communicate product information and contents Practice established food handling procedures and meet any local health regulations Responsibilities: Operate grill area in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures Produce food quickly, accurately and safely Assist in the success of the restaurant by ensuring guest satisfaction through adherence to standards for quality, value, service and cleanliness Maintain a positive working relationship with all restaurant employees and customers to foster a cooperative and pleasant working climate Communicate all significant issues, both positive and negative, with management staff Function: Communicate clearly, quickly and politely with co‑workers to ensure the correct order is served to the customers Quickly and accurately prepare food products following restaurant, health and safety standards and procedures Be pleasant and alert to customer needs Properly and safely operate and maintain restaurant equipment including grill, fryer, freezer and other related cooking equipment while following all health and safety standards Work as a team member to assure constant and consistent quality, service, cleanliness and value to each customer Clean work area, organize and stock needed items, move various food, paper and cleaning items from other sections of the building (or outside) to the immediate work area Stocks and executes proper rotation of products Completes assigned prep work for stocking and set up of grill area Controls food production process Breaks down and cleans grill area thoroughly every day as assigned by a manager or shift leader Wash counters, tables, restrooms, trash receptacles; gather and remove trash from dining/service areas; sweep, mop, stock and perform other cleaning tasks, including occasional out‑of‑building duties such as parking lot pick‑up and trash removal Inform immediate supervisor promptly of all problems or unusual matters of significance Performs other duties as requested by management staff or shift leaders #J-18808-Ljbffr