COOK - OPEN AVAILABILITY

Job Description

Job Description

Purpose Assists the chef in preparing the food, maintains the cooking environment clean and safe for all staff members and takes on culinary tasks as they arise. The job requires physical endurance as well as mental determination and involves working in stress conditions for most of the time. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Measures ingredients and prepares them in accordance to recipe book
2. Responsible for setting up and working a station 
3. Checking station for proper Mise en place 
4. Being ready for service on time 
5. Doing the necessary prep to be prepare for service 
6. Cuts and portions different types of meat according to specifications
7. Prepares different types of food from the menu, following carefully the recipes
8. Makes stock soups to be used during cooking process
9. Keeps track of ingredient quantities and ensures there are always enough for the day/week
10. Stores ingredients in dedicated containers, making sure that they are best preserved
11. Inform the chef when the ingredients stock is getting low or when the kitchen tools do not work properly
12. Cleans and sanitizes the working surfaces, tools, utensils and working area
13. Carefully supervises the food temperature and the temperature from cooling, to ensure that the ingredients kept are kept at the appropriate temperature
14. Other tasks as assigned

Personal Attributes: 

• Pays attention to details and completes thorough work tasks
• Abides to Code of conduct
• Handles difficult situations with composure
• Pleasant and cooperative with co-workers, guests, and supervisors/managers
• Open Availability - Working weekends and holidays is a must

  Minimum Qualifications:  

Education & Experience

High School Diploma 

1 to 2 years of Kitchen experience 

  Physical Demands:

Ability to lift 30 pounds to 50 pounds

Ability to work weekends and holidays

Perks:

• 401k Plan
• Sick Pay 

Job Type:  Seasonal

JRNL Two Bunch Palms is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.