Hot Foods Cook

Summary:
The Hot Foods Cook is responsible for preparing cooked foods, and must be able to perform all station
functions of Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and cooking eggs; communicating ticket times and potential problems
to the manager on duty and servers as necessary; providing the highest quality of service to customers and
associates at all times; performs all other responsibilities as directed by the business or as assigned by
management. This is a non-exempt position and typically reports to Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager,
or General Manager depending upon local requirements.
Essential Functions:
 Follows recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and
serving food items which may include soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other food and beverage
products
 Tastes products, follow menus, estimate food requirements, check production and keep records in
order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment as needed
 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; Measures and mixes ingredients, washes, peels, cuts and
shreds fruits and vegetables
 Stocks, dates, rotates, and checks temperature of product

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:
 Requires food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards
 Requires a minimum of 1 year of closely related cooking experience, work experience in high volume or
fast casual dining restaurant environment preferred
 Requires food knowledge pertaining to Soups, Sauté, Broiler, Fry, and Pantry
 Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy
documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers
 Requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
 Requires the ability to bend, twist, and stand to perform normal job functions
 Frequently immerses hands in water and water diluted with chemical solutions
 Frequently works with sharp knives, utensils, and hot plates
 Frequently works in hot environment

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Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V)
Drug Free Workplace (DFW)