Team Member

3501 Madison St. Riverside, CA 92504, USA Description Essentials Functions Cook food as prescribed by recipe and cooking specs while following food safety guidelines to ensure our guests receive a nutritious dish every visit. Operate cooking equipment such as beef cooker, griddle, fryer, rice cooker and steamtable while observing all safety procedures and guidelines. Prepare food for cooking and consuming; wash rice and transfer to rice pot; remove meat trays from refrigerator; transfer frozen products from freezer to refrigerator for defrosting. Maintain temperature of food in accordance with company, health department, state and federal regulations. Maintain proper quality, presentation and taste, ensuring guests are provided with a fresh dish every time. Portion food for serving and consuming in accordance with company procedures and specs. Serve food to the highest quality standard, following Food Safety guidelines. Maintain the working area by "cleaning as you go". This includes stove tops, fryers, griddles, kitchen air vents, and hoods, throwing out trash, washing pots and pans, sweeping, mopping floors, and using chemicals and cleaning solutions while observing safety guidelines. Maintain sanitation, health and safety standards in all work areas. Assist with delivery and storing food products and supplies on the shelves in the freezer and storage area. Store inventory orders in designated areas by following FIFO procedure. Restock all items as needed throughout the shift. Responsible for guest service, packing food in a timely, efficient, sanitary, and consistent manner. Provide every guest with a warm welcome at every visit and every interaction. Assist with guest orders by taking accurate orders and observing cash handling policy. Work as a team in a collaborative and reliable manner during every shift to ensure everyone (you, the team and our guests) has a fast, easy, and convenient experience. Through your work performance, contribute to making Yoshinoya America’s Favorite Japanese Bowl Kitchen. Be willing to go the extra mile by making yourself accessible and open to learning for personal and professional development. Competencies & Skills Must enjoy working with people; greet guests with a warm and friendly smile. Interact with co-workers in a courteous and respectful manner. Ability to perform routine food service activities according to established operational policies and procedures. Preferred 6 months of cooking/preparing food in a professional setting. Provide excellent service to all our guests in accordance with company service expectations. Must possess good communication, listening, and interpersonal skills. Ability to respond to guest inquiries and concerns in a friendly and courteous manner while providing accurate information. Physical Demands The employee will be required to stand/sit/walk for long periods of time, along with frequent bending, kneeling, lifting (handling food, trays, cups, lids, straws, cleaning supplies, and handling waste), carrying (generally up to 25 lbs.), balancing, pulling, pushing, crouching, stooping, reaching, crawling, twisting, eye hand and foot coordination, neck flexion, and neck twisting. Education & Experience High School Diploma or equivalent Additional Eligibility Qualifications Previous Guest Service experience in the restaurant industry is preferred. Minors will require a valid work permit. Equal Employment Opportunity Yoshinoya America, Inc. is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Yoshinoya America Inc