Cafeteria Cook 2

Balboa Bay Resort & Club • Newport Beach, CA

3d • $21 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Provides preparation of assigned kitchen area to ensure the highest level of food service and quality on a consistent basis.

Requirements

• Three years prior restaurant experience required.
• Must be able to cook fish, meat and sauté.
• Possess in-depth knowledge of restaurant food preparation, professional cooking and knife handling skills.
• Must demonstrate positive attitude and professional demeanor.
• Requires ability to perform basic math skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as BEO's, recipes, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English to understand instructions, safety rules, and communicate with guests.
• Must have a valid current Food Handlers Card/ServSAFE or willingness and ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.
• Must know and follow all applicable health standards.
• Must maintain a clean appearance and professional demeanor.

Nice To Haves

• Culinary degree or training desired.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish helpful.

Responsibilities

• Prepare foods such as salads, soups, sauces, meats, starches, vegetables according to prescribed recipes and guidelines.
• Maintains detailed knowledge of all menus, recipes, food quality standards and regulations.
• Complies with accuracy of portion sizes, quality standards, departmental policies and procedures, and accurately follows recipes.
• Assists with ensuring food leaves the kitchen simultaneously and in a timely fashion, is of high quality, and is prepared according to order.
• Ensures all food is stored in proper containers and at proper storage and holding temperatures.
• Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment such as blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, and knives.
• Observes and tests foods being cooked by tasting, smelling, and piercing with fork to observe that it is cooked.
• Carves meats, portions food onto serving plates, adds gravies and sauces and garnishes servings.
• Follows all standard food handling, sanitation and health department guidelines.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, local and company health, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Reporting to work as scheduled (on time and on regular basis) is an essential function of the job.
• Maintains work area in clean, safe and organized manner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed