Cook
On-sitePineville, Louisiana, United States
Pineville, Louisiana, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelLarge
Full TimeSenior LevelLarge
Job Summary
Prepare fresh cooked food items by following recipes, menus, and standard operating procedures while managing production planning tools to minimize waste. Operate kitchen equipment, measure ingredients, filter shortening, and stock products by rotating dates and checking temperatures. Maintain high safety standards by cleaning stations, complying with HACCP protocols, and reporting hazards in a fast-paced environment. Work variable shifts, weekends, and holidays while lifting up to 70 pounds and standing for eight hours or more.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to anticipate the needs of others in the kitchen and proactively work to meet those needs.
- Able to work variable shifts, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment and performs with a sense of urgency.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Friendly and positive attitude with great communication and listening skills.
- Attend shifts according to schedule, with punctuality, and in proper uniform.
- Treats all team members and guests with respect, dignity, integrity and sensitivity.
- Provides a safe working environment by complying with safety rules and reporting potential hazards.
- Be able to reach, bend, squat, stoop, shake, carry, push and lift items throughout the shift.
- Regularly lifts up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifts up to 50 pounds for product preparation, stocking, and inventory. Occasionally lifts up to 70 pounds
- Adapt to frequent exposure to smoke, steam, high temperatures, humidity, and extreme cold.
- Frequently immerses hands in water and water diluted with chemical solutions.
- Good hearing for accurate communication.
- Occasionally climbs ladders and uses a step stool.
- Consistently kneels to utilize proper lifting procedures.
- Consistently lifts for product preparation, stocking, and inventory.
- Consistently pushes to open and close door to store and storage shed and office as well as cooler and freezers.
- Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers.
- Frequently stoops to pick up supplies and trash.
- Ability to work standing for 8 hours or more per day.
- A minimum of 1 year of closely related cooking experience, or work experience in a high volume or limited service dining environment
Desired Qualifications
- High school diploma or the equivalent preferred.
- Food safety certification preferred, but not required.
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