Cook I- Part Time

About the role

• POSITION: Cook I
• DEPARTMENT: Food & Beverage
• REPORTS TO: Sous Chef
• FLSA STATUS: Part-time, Hourly

Summary

Cook I is an entry- level cook position responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of foods according to recipes and production standards. This role works in the kitchen and in concessions preparing food items for the facility and associated venues.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares menu items for each banquet event order.
• Maintains all kitchen equipment’s cleanliness.
• Assist with food preparation such as chopping vegetables, portioning proteins and prepping sauces.
• Maintains clean safe working environment.
• Must be creative in designing buffet food presentations
• Label and store food properly to ensure freshness and prevent spoilage.
• Follow directions from supervisors, senior cooks and Chefs.
• Preparing recipes as directed.
• Maintain clean safe working environment
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities

• Must have attention to detail.
• Must have good oral communication skills.
• Must have knowledge of units of measure.
• Must be able to adapt to changes in the work environment, managing competing demands, frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be results driven.
• Must have good organizational skills.
• Must have knowledge of basic cooking procedures and techniques.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including nights, weekends, and holiday.

• Education and/or Experience
• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Must have six months previous experience as a cook in commercial kitchen or equivalent.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility; to stand for long hours during events; talk and hear. This position may require work inside or outside of the building, as needed by events.

• Daily lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs. Up to 5 minutes at a time.
• Constant reaching, standing, walking, and stooping.
• Performing work through repetitive eye/hand coordination.