Cook

COOK JOB DESCRIPTION

Reports to: Food and Beverage Manager | FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Full-Time or Part-Time

POSITION OVERVIEW

The cook will prepare food and ingredients, process guest orders, produce orders in a timely fashion, keep the workspace clean throughout the day, follow recipes consistently, and communicate with the Guest Attendants to meet guest expectations. They are responsible for delivering safe and fresh food cooked to the guest's specifications.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepare ingredients Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh Interact with waitstaff Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing, and mixing ingredients Assess customers, needs, and preferences and make recommendations Bake, grill, steam, boil, and fry meats, poultry, fish, vegetables, and other foods Present garnish and arrange final dishes Handle and Store ingredients and food Maintain a clean and safe work area, including utensils, equipment, and dishes Maintain food safety and sanitation standards Execute opening and closing procedures Set up workstations with the required ingredients and equipment Accommodate special requests Operate kitchen equipment Assist with dishwashing Adheres to Alpen Bluffs policies and procedures Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

Proven experience as a cook Ability to work as part of a team Knowledge of safety procedures, including safe temperatures at which ingredients must be kept and prepared to prevent food-borne illness Calm demeanor to work in a fast-paced environment Interpersonal skills to work with a variety of people and fellow team members Accountability for prepared dishes to meet the expectations of management and guests Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to handle tools Knife skills and technique, including chopping, slicing, and dicing Comprehension and organizational skills to follow direct orders and recipes Foodservice knowledge Computer Literacy Positive attitude and excellent communication skills Ability to keep the kitchen organized, stocked, and clean ServSafe certified

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continually required to: Stand for long periods Walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arm Frequently required to balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear Ability to stand in one place for hours at a time and handle extreme heat Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds Alpen Bluffs Outdoor Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Alpen Bluffs Outdoor Resort will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to add to or modify the duties and/or responsibilities at any time. Alpen Bluffs Outdoor Resort