Cook - Full-time

pstrongCook - $16/hr/strong/ppstrongPurpose Statement/strong/ppPrepares and cooks food menu items according to specified procedures./ppstrongPrimary Activities/strong/polliPrepares, or assists in preparing, seasons and cooks food in appropriate quantities as instructed and in accordance with recipes and procedures./liliMust verify that prepared food meets established requirements for quality before it is served to the guests. /liliMeasures, washes, cuts and prepares food ingredients as required in accordance with established recipes. /liliAssists with simple landscape maintenance and changing reader-board daily./liliResponsible for cleaning food preparation areas, cooking surfaces and utensils throughout the work shift./liliMaintains sanitation, health and safety standards in work areas./liliOperates all restaurant kitchen equipment and appliances in the process of preparing food, in accordance with equipment usage guidelines. /liliCleans, stocks and restocks workstations throughout work shift./liliResponsible for stocking and organizing product and supply deliveries to the restaurant. /liliHelps manage food items in restaurant following restaruant industry standards of First In First Out (FIFO)./liliResponsible for marking expiration dates on food items when required./liliMust inform management staff before disposing of expired food items for inventory control. /liliMaintains familiarity with and follows all policies and procedures of the job as a Shoney’s Team Member./liliMust present a professional appearance in accordance to Shoney’s established uniform standards./liliMantains a good, professional and courteous working relationship with management and co-workers. /liliMaintains regular and predictable attendance. /liliPerforms all other job duties as assigned by the manager in charge of the shift. /li/olpstrongEducation and Experience/strong/ppstrongRequired/strong/polliMust be at least 18 years of age to operate food preparation equipment./liliBasic communication skills sufficient to understand and execute instructions./liliExcellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact positively and professionally with all coworkers and guests at all times./liliKnowledge of and experience with basic food handling and sanitary guidelines. /liliAbility to organize work, perform multiple job tasks and maintain composure during peak operational periods. /liliPreferred candidate will have prior experience as a cook or in food service and/or preparation in a family dining restaurant/li/olpstrongPhysical Requirements/strong/polliContinuously utilizes near vision, color definition, speech, hearing, manual/bi-manual dexterity./liliReaches at, above and below shoulder level frequently./liliUses fine motor skills./liliFrequently lifts/carries, pushes and pulls up to 30 lbs, stands and walks. /liliOccasionally bends and twists at waist, stoops, squats, kneels, and lifts/carries, climbs ladders or step stools, pushes/pulls up to 50 lbs./li/olpstrongWork Conditions and Hours/strong/polliNormal commercial kitchen/restaurant working conditions. /liliFrequently exposed to extreme heat while utilizing cooking equipment, sharp utensils and works closely with others; occasionally exposed to extreme cold, wet/humidity, noise/vibration, fumes, odors, dust, mist, cleaning chemicals./liliOccasionally works outside. Hours vary according to assigned shift, including weekends and/or holidays, opening or closing shifts. /li/ol