Decatur Cafe Cook

Summary: Responsible for preparation of food while maintaining quality and food per guidelines during shift. Ensures all safety and sanitation guidelines are followed.

Essential Functions:

• Prepares food according to regular and special menus
• Ensures food is fresh and prepared to the highest quality
• Maintains knowledge of all restaurant recipes to ensure food preparation is correct and of high quality
• Communicates regularly with on-coming staff and Chef on duty to address issues and concerns
• Ensures that all food preparation is within health, safety and sanitation guidelines
• Work all stations on the line
• Cook all food requested by the servers while ensuring proper quality and plate presentation
• Ensure work station is fully stocked before and after each shift
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• One to three years of experience preferred
• Ability to read and communicate verbally in English
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment and sanitation guidelines
• At least 18 years of age
  
  Required Work Cards
• Health
  
  Physical Requirements
• Walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, bending, kneeling, continuously standing, working indoors (more than 75% of the time)
• Climbing, using chemical agents, wearing protective clothing (25% of the time)
• Hearing, vision and speech (critical)
• Literacy (moderate)
• Ability to work in smoky, noisy, humid and hot and cold tempered environments
  
  Disclaimer
  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Duties to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.