Cook

h1WORK TO BE PERFORMED:/h1 pstrong /strong/p ul liPrepares or directs preparation of food served using established production procedures and systems./li liDetermines amount and type of food and supplies required using production/li liEnsures availability of supplies and food or approved substitutions in adequate time for preparation/li liSets steam table/li liServes or ensures proper serving of food for tray line or dining/li liComplies with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene, and health Observes proper food preparation and handling techniques./li liStores food properly and safely, marking date and/li liReports necessary equipment repair and maintenance to/li liPlans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that excellence, quality, temperature, and appearance of food is/li liApportions food for/li liMaintains daily production/li liKeeps work area neat and clean at all times (including dishwashing)/li liCleans and maintains equipment used in food/li liCompletes food temperature checks before/li liCompletes requirements for in-service training, acceptable attendance, uniform and dress codes including personal hygiene, and other work duties as assigned/li /ul p /p h1GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:/h1 pstrong /strong/p ol liSupports the Mission, Values and Vision of California Fish Grill and the/li liSupports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for:/li /ol p /p ul liSafety, including precautions and safe work practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and/or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance/li liConfidentiality of all data, including food/li liQuality Assurance and compliance with all regulatory/li liCompliance with current law and policy to provide a work environment free from sexual harassment and all illegal and discriminatory/li /ul p /p ol liSupports and participates in common teamwork:/li /ol p /p ul liCooperates and works together with all co-workers; plan and complete job duties with minimal supervisory direction, including appropriate/li liUses tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional/li liFollows up as appropriate with supervisor, co-workers or residents regarding reported complaints, problems and/li liPromotes positive public relations with residents, family members and/li /ul p /p h1ADDITIONAL DUTIES/h1 pPerforms other duties and responsibilities as required or requested./p p /p pstrong  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES                                                                                                    /strong/p pstrongSTRONG WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF:/strong/p ul liRestaurant operations/li liFood Safety and Sanitation/li liQuality Customer Service/li liSafe work habits and procedures (e.g. knife handling, lifting, carrying trays/bus tubs, )/li liCompany rules and procedures, in compliance with and including state and federal laws/li /ul pstrongESSENTIAL SKILLS:/strong/p ul liModerate reading and writing skills/li liProficient interpersonal relations and communicative skills/li liAbility to stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 50 lbs or less/li liManual dexterity/li liAuditory and visual skills/li liAbility to follow written and oral instructions and procedures/li liRequired to know and follow safe work practices and be aware of Company policies and procedures related to job safety, including rules and regulations/li /ul pstrongCORE COMPETENCIES:/strong/p pstrong /strong/p ul liTakes Initiative/li liAdaptability/li liStrong Teamwork/li liAbility to work at Fast Pace/li /ul p /p ul liMakes Sound Decisions/li liCustomer Focus/li liStrategic Thinking/li liOptimizes Work Processes/li /ul p /p p /p pstrongMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/strong/p ul liHigh School Diploma or GED and 2-3 years related work experience or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position/li liPrior experience in related food service positions/li liValid ServSafe® or other approved Food Handler Certification/li liHigh level of integrity and honesty/li /ul p /p p When warranted, may be required to work beyond normal working hours as needed to meet customer needs or restaurant requirements. The cook must maintain skills necessary to safely and efficiently operate the following equipment and machines used in the performance of this job: Kitchen equipment, i.e., oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer, and chef's knives./p p /p ul liAbility to perform multiple/li liFrequent standing, reaching with hands and arms, stooping and/li liMaintain composure when dealing with staff and occasionally under conditions of urgency and/or pressure situations in a fast-paced/li /ul