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Cook

Antoon Hospitality GroupPineville, Louisiana, United States, 71360
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

General Summary

The Cook is responsible for cooking products that are always fresh and ready for guests ensuring the highest quality of service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Follows recipes and / or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, and serving cooked food items.
  • Follows menus according to standard operating procedures and has a thorough understanding of the chicken drop chart and production planning tools.
  • Works with management to drop products for demand while minimizing product waste.
  • Cleans and sanitizes work stations and equipment.
  • Practices excellent food safety and sanitation practices and complies with HACCP standards.
  • Operates a variety of kitchen equipment, including an auto sifter; measures and mixes ingredients.
  • Filters shortening according to standard operating procedures using the shortening filtration system.
  • Stocks, dates, rotates and checks temperature of product.
  • Ensures that the highest standards for product and service delivery are implemented to make sure that every guest is satisfied.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

  • Requires food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards.
  • 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.

    • Physical Demands of the Job

  • 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.

    • Education and Experience

  • High school diploma or the equivalent preferred.
  • A minimum of 1 year of closely related cooking experience, or work experience in a high volume or limited service dining environment is preferred.
  • Food safety certification preferred, but not required.

    • Assignment of Duties

    NOTHING IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION RESTRICTS MANAGEMENT'S RIGHT TO ASSIGN OR REASSIGN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE JOB AT ANY TIME.

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    Cook • Pineville, Louisiana, United States, 71360