Cook
Denver, CO
Department: Operations
Reports to: Kitchen Manager/Assistant Kitchen Manager/Kitchen Supervisor
Position Summary:
Execute all planche and grill items according to recipe and quality expectations, i.e. meat grilling, proper temperatures, and cheese melting
Major Responsibilities:
Primary duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Zones grill to prevent cross-contamination
- Communicate with crew to coordinate food service
- Keep station stocked and maintain cleanliness and organization
- Execute prep needed station
- Maintain Burgers section of recipe book – keeping clean and organized
- Adequate knife skills
- Maintains proper food storage and safety
- Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils in clean and orderly condition.
- Transfer supplies and equipment between storage and work areas, by hand or using hand trucks.
- Execute line sweeps and trash change whenever necessary
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of storage areas
- Stock supplies such as food and utensils on cook line, refrigerators, and storage areas.
- Perform any other job duties as required, ie – Clean and prepare various foods for cooking or serving.
- Follow all safety standards
- Follow proper food safety and sanitation policies
- Clock in and out as required by your shift and take breaks as required by policy.
- Be aware of, and abide by all Slater’s 50/50 policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
- Report to the General Manager, Kitchen Manager and other supervisors as directed.
- Perform all duties with a sense of urgency and to the expected standards
Essential Requirements:
- Adequate skills and experience to perform job duties
- Food handlers card
- Able to stand for 8 hours - walks and stands during entire shift.
- Able to communicate with team members
- Able to read and understand recipes
- Able to understand and follow all policies and procedures
- Able to lift and carry racks or stacks of dishes, glassware and other utensils, weighing up to 50 lbs., up to 50 times per shift.
- Able to lift and empty trashcans weighing up to 150 lbs., with assistance, up to five times per shift.
- Able to frequently bend, stoop, reach, push and lift.
- Able to work in a hot, damp environment.
- Hazards include, but are not limited to, cuts from broken glass and metal cans, burns, slipping and tripping.
- Frequent washing of hands.