Cook I

Required Years of Experience

1 year

Job Details Join our incredible team at our kitchen in Los Angeles!

The Cook position is a critical part of our team. Their role will be crucial in delivering the best possible experience for our guests! We are also offering cooks the even split of the tips, which is not normally done in most restaurants!

BEFORE YOU APPLY:

Please note you must have a minimum of 1 year experience as a Prep Cook or Line Cook.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares food to specifications before and during unit operations
• Properly measures and portions all food items. Complies with all portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies and procedures
• Cooks all food to proper specifications in a timely manner
• Utilizes kitchen equipment to prepare food items such as: knives, slicers, whips, pots, pans, warmers, steamers, grills, ovens, etc.
• Ensures proper food temperatures are maintained and food is stored correctly in accordance with current health and food handling regulations
• Ensures freshness and quality of all menu items
• Performs opening, closing and side work duties as instructed on daily checklists
• Keeps workstation, coolers and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked
• Follows and upholds all health codes and sanitation regulations
• Sets up , operates and maintains kitchen equipment
• Uses waste control guidelines and records all waste
• Uses proper documentation to record all food production
• Completing all tasks, in order, on the prep list from the manager
• Labeling and st oring all products to company standards
• Washing, chopping and sorting ingredients like fruits, vegetables and meats
• Cleaning dishes, washing cooking utensils and cookware and sanitizing kitchen
• Works hand in hand with manager, runners, cooks and hotel staff in a safe, respectful manner
• Expected to assist with inventory counts when needed
• Following all company policies and procedures

Job qualifications:

At least 1 year experience as a Prep Cook or Line Cook.
Ability to read and understand recipes and food abbreviations.
Ability to move rapidly and coordinate multiple orders.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Attentive and detailed oriented.
Capable of following procedures and taking directions.
Basic math skills; ability to understand, calculate and follow recipe measurements and proportions. Compensation Details

Compensation: Hourly ($17.00 - $20.32) plus tips

Estimated Weekly Tips: $300

Benefits & Perks: Dining Discounts

Required Skills

Food Preparation

Teamwork

Prepares Food to Specifications

Time Management

Portioning

Cooking to specifications

Adaptability

Properly Measures and Portions All Food Items

Communication Skills

Utilizing kitchen equipment

Problem Solving Skills

Portion Control

Respectfulness

Organizational Skills

Food Safety and Handling

Customer Service Orientation

Recipe Interpretation

Utilizes Kitchen Equipment Effectively

Safety Awareness

Sanitation regulations

Efficiency

Maintains Food Storage

Multitasking

Properly Measures and Portions Food Items

Quality Control

Ensures freshness and quality of menu items

Ability to work in fast paced environment

Sanitation Knowledge

Ensures Proper Food Temperatures and Storage

Culinary Knowledge

Maintains Cleanliness and Organization of Workstation and Equipment

Following procedures and directions

Recipe Comprehension

Records All Waste

Cooking

multi tasking

Performs opening, closing, and side work duties

Maintains Cleanliness and Organization in Workstation

Cleans Dishes and Cookware

Maintains proper food temperatures and storage

Keeps Workstation Clean, Organized, Sanitized, and Stocked

Cooks food to proper specifications in a timely manner

Labels and Stores Products According to Company Standards

Kitchen equipment utilization

Reading and understanding recipes

Operates and Maintains Kitchen Equipment

Ability to move rapidly and coordinate multiple orders

Cleans Dishes and Cooking Utensils

Keeps Workstation Clean, Organized, and Sanitized

Works Collaboratively With Team Members

Utilizes kitchen equipment

Completes Tasks on Prep List

Labels and Stores Products

Kitchen equipment operation

Cleans Dishes and Utensils

Ability to follow procedures and directions

Labeling and Storing Products

Basic math skills for recipe measurements

Ensures Proper Food Temperatures

Ability to read and understand recipes

Washing, Chopping, and Sorting Ingredients

Food safety regulations

Cleaning Dishes and Cookware

Capable of Following Procedures

Performs Opening, Closing and Side Work Duties

Assisting With Inventory Counts

Food Safety

Reading and Understanding Recipes and Food Abbreviations

Maintains Cleanliness and Organization in Workstation, Coolers, and Equipment

Working in a Fast Paced Environment

Sanitation

Follows health codes and sanitation regulations

Following procedures and taking directions

Inventory Management

Uses Waste Control Guidelines

Recipe Reading and Understanding

Records Food Production

Recipe Following

Labels and Stores Products to Company Standards

Ability to work in a fast paced environment

Washes, Chops, and Sorts Ingredients

Fast Paced Work

Cleans Dishes, Cooking Utensils, and Cookware

Attention to Detail

Assists With Inventory Counts

Following Procedures

Ability to Read and Understand Recipes and Food Abbreviations

Basic Math Skills

Attentive and Detail Oriented

Capable of following procedures and taking directions

Basic Math Skills for Recipe Measurements and Proportions

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