Assistant Cook

gategroup • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

An Assistant Cook is responsible for assisting the Head Cook in preparing and cooking various food items according to the recipes. This role involves preparing various food products, observing and enforcing strict food safety requirements, and working effectively as a member of a team. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed, including providing leadership and training, communicating production progress to management, monitoring compliance and safety rules, maintaining the flow of equipment and food, and assisting supervisors in running shifts.

Requirements

• 2 years in the related field
• Recipe conversion experience is required to accommodate the kitchen’s daily production needs.
• Experience with maintaining temperature logs for all food items prepared.
• Must be able to read and write to complete required forms
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and co-workers
• Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Comply with company policies
• Complete required paperwork
• Handle various food products such as seafood, beef, pork, poultry, fruits, and vegetables.
• Handle knives and kitchen tools properly.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move product, equipment and supplies up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Regularly stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 8+ hours.

Nice To Haves

• Culinary degree and/or cook certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares fish, beef, pork, poultry and other food products including vegetables and starches for the cook
• Observes and enforces strict requirements with regards to food safety.
• Follow directions.
• Works as a member of a team.
• Provides leadership, coaching, training and/or mentoring to a subordinate group
• Communicates to higher level manager frequently on production progress or concerns (staffing, shortages, delivery system, etc.)
• Monitors compliance and safety rule adherence at the work stations
• Maintains the flow of equipment and food at work stations
• Assists the Supervisor or Manager in running the shift

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree