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Summary:

The 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; performing 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

• Completes any assigned side work

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 and casual dining restaurant environment preferred

• Requires food knowledge pertaining to Soups, 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