JOB SUMMARY:

The Advanced Cook is responsible for preparing meals and following establishment recipes to include preparing ingredients, adhering to restaurant menu, and following food health and safety procedures. Cook, clean, assist other cooks and staff, and deliver quality food in a fast-paced environment. This position must be able to work any station in the kitchen – especially the grill, broiler, flattop & fryer.

• Fully understand and support Xanterra Mission Statement and Core Values.
• Focus on always providing exceptional quality of service to guests while maximizing profitability, both in how work is conducted and quality of work
• Prepare plated, batch and banquet menu items in accordance to established recipes and standards.
• Prepare menu items maintaining proper portion control for all items, presentation and cooked to proper temperature.
• Follow prep guidelines to limit over production.
• Prep menu/banquet items to specs outlined by Kitchen Manager.
• Set up and break down work stations and production areas according to assigned shift duties.
• Maintain County HACCP food sanitation standards throughout all areas and steps of food production.
• Work any station in the prep area or in the kitchen as assigned by the Kitchen Manager or Supervisor
• Communicate with Kitchen Manager or Supervisor on production problems, “86’d” items or items dragging.
• Practice safety in knife handling, equipment operation, lifting, working with open flame and all other areas of food production.
• Responsible for product organization of food storage.
• Use proper product rotation of perishable items practicing first in first out method of use.
• Maintain professional communication with front of the house staff and co-workers.
• Ensure quality control of all items prepped and/or cooked.
• Work in dish area as necessary.
• Deep clean kitchen equipment.
• Adhere to all prescribed Company, statutory/regulatory policies and procedures such as accounting procedures.
• Provide support to other departments as assigne