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EL Cook/PrepWKS Restaurant Group • Newport Beach, California, United States, 92660
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EL Cook / Prep

EL Cook / Prep

WKS Restaurant Group • Newport Beach, California, United States, 92660
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Pay Range : $20.00 – $30.00

Listed wages are based on company-wide ranges. Actual earnings will vary based on factors such as : restaurant brand, experience, education, geography, applicable minimum wage, unit volume(s), hours worked & potential overtime pay.

Position Purpose :

Prepares, cooks, stores, and cuts whole chicken as well as other grilled products. Cleans and sanitizes entire work area.

Placement in the Organization :

Reports to Assistant and General Manager.

Responsibilities / Duties / Activites :

  • Follows company food handling and safety procedures.
  • Rotates and organizes products in storage areas using the FIFO method of rotation.
  • Inspects whole chickens and other raw meats for acceptable quality standards.
  • Prepares, marinates and seasons whole chicken.
  • Thaws and stores all other raw meats to projected needs.
  • Maintains proper levels of whole chicken and other meats cooking throughout shift based on projections and actual business activity.
  • Cooks whole chicken and other grilled products according to company standards.
  • Receives orders and cuts whole chicken; arranges chicken for proper presentation on plate or in packaging.
  • Cuts, stocks, and rotates all other grilled products according to company standards and projected needs.
  • Monitors quality of cooked chicken; takes correct action when hold time expires or when product quality fails to meet company standards.
  • Notes holding time of grilled products.
  • Maintains and ensures that all cooked meat products are at proper serving temperature.
  • Regularly assists expediter and burrito assembly person.
  • Cleans and sanitizes entire work area including all equipment, tools, and storage containers.
  • Assists in training new cooks.
  • Periodically performs additional duties as assigned by direct supervisor.
  • Stores shipments of food products using the FIFO system of rotation.
  • Rotates and organizes products in walk-in using the FIFO method of rotation.
  • Inspects all cold food product ingredients for acceptable quality standards.
  • Prepares and packages all cold food products, according to projected needs, per company quality standards.
  • Moves packaged items to proper front line and drive-thru coolers,; stacks and rotates products.
  • Cleans and sanitizes entire work area including all equipment, tools, and storage containers.
  • Assists in training new cold prep persons.
  • Periodically performs additional duties as assigned by direct supervisor.

Qualification Standards :

  • Must have sufficient mobility to move or operate in work area.
  • Must meet government regulation pertaining to health risk concerns about food handling.
  • Must be able to understand and follow company recipes.
  • Must have basic math skills, including units of measurement.
  • Must be able to observe an ensure product is prepared and presented to company standards.
  • Must be at least 18 years old to cut chicken.
  • Physical Requirements :

  • Ability to move up to 75lbs., with assistance, required.
  • Reaches, bends, stoops, scrubs, lifts, and wipes.
  • Empties trash bags weighing up to 40 lbs.
  • Must have high level of mobility / flexibility.
  • Must be able to work under heavy stress / pressure during peak times.
  • Exposure to heat, steam, smoke, cold and odors.
  • Requires continual standing and walking.
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