Cook at Joseph Automotive Group

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Food Preparation, Knife Techniques, Food Safety, Sanitation Standards, Recipe Adherence, Kitchen Equipment Operation, Inventory Monitoring, Team Collaboration, Time Management, Garnishing, Baking, Grilling, Steaming, Boiling, Cost Control, Catering

Industry

Description

Description Job description: Cooks are responsible for delivering food that is not only delicious and cooked to the specifications of the customer but that is safe and fresh as well. Duties/Responsibilities: · Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh · Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients · Bake, grill, steam and boil meats, vegetables, fish, poultry and other foods · Present, garnish and arrange final dishes · Occasionally serve food · Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment and dishes · Handle and store ingredients and food · Maintain food safety and sanitation standards · Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment and utensils · Execute opening and closing procedures · Set up workstations with required ingredients and equipment · Check the quality and freshness of ingredients · Monitor station inventory levels · Accommodate guest’s special requests · Operate kitchen equipment such as broilers, ovens, grills and fryers Required Skills/Abilities: · Knowledge of safety procedures, including safe temperatures at which ingredients must be kept and to which food must be prepared to avoid foodborne illness · Ability to work as part of a team, collaborating on complex dishes · Interpersonal skills to interact with a variety of other people, such as waitstaff, dishwashers, management and sometimes customers · Calm demeanor to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment · Accountability for the dishes they prepare measuring up to the expectations of management and customers alike · Comprehension and organization to follow direct orders and recipes and to correctly prepare dishes to the standards of the restaurant · Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to handle tools, such as knife techniques for chopping, slicing, cutting and dicing · Minimum of one to three years of restaurant experience required · Experience in food preparation and presentation preferred · High volume production and catering experience is essential · Previous experience managing cost controls · Desire to learn and grow with a top-notch foodservice company · Ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays Requirements Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Note This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Responsibilities

Responsible for preparing and delivering high-quality, safe, and fresh food according to customer specifications and recipes. Duties include maintaining a clean workstation, managing inventory, and operating various kitchen equipment.