Cook

JOB DESCRIPTION Cooks responsibility is to execute all kitchen operations, ensuring all prepared food meets restaurant safety and health standards. Cooks assemble and wrap good items, stock all needed products and preparation materials in a clean and safe manner. RESPONSIBILITIES Communicate clearly, quickly and politely with co‑workers to ensure correct order is served to the customers. Quickly and accurately prepares 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 building) 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 the food production process. Breaks down and cleans the grill area thoroughly every day as assigned by a manager or shift leader. Wash counters, tables, restrooms, trash receptacles, gather trash and remove from dining/service areas to proper receptacle, sweep, mop, stock and other cleaning tasks. Occasionally needs to be out of the building for parking lot pick‑up, trash removal and other maintenance and cleaning activities. Informs immediate supervisor promptly of all problems or unusual matters of significance. Operates grill area in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures. Responsible for quick, accurate and safe food production process. Assists in the success of the restaurant by ensuring guest satisfaction through adhering to standards for quality, value, service and cleanliness. Maintains a positive working relationship with all restaurant employees and customers to foster and promote a cooperative and pleasant working climate. Communicates all significant issues, both positive and negative, with management staff. Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested by management staff or shift leaders. WORKING CONDITIONS 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. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Work in and out of different temperature ranges. QUALIFICATIONS 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 including moving and responding quickly for long periods of time. Travel quickly in customer service area as much as three times for each customer up to as many as 40 customers per hour of shift. Must be able to read order monitors. Recall and communication of products and contents. Practice established food handling procedures and meet any local health regulations. Must be eligible to work in the United States. Must be able to contribute to a fun and friendly culture that thrives off of productivity and helping others. #J-18808-Ljbffr