Cook IV - Main Kitchen (Full Time)

Mauna Kea Resorts•Waimea, HI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook IV - Main Kitchen is responsible for the preparation and execution of designated stations, including both hot and cold food items. This role requires extensive knowledge of the menu and products within their assigned areas. The position involves preparing various restaurant, cafeteria, and banquet items, including action stations, basic meat preparation, sushi rolls, salads, sauces, and dressings. Key duties include ensuring food freshness, proper storage, setting up and breaking down stations, assisting with requisitions, and communicating needs during busy periods. The cook must read order tickets and BEOs to prepare food accurately and in a timely manner, complete opening and closing duties, minimize waste, maintain food cost controls, and ensure a clean, safe, and sanitary work area. Secondary functions include assisting with inventories, plating meals, following maintenance schedules, working off-premise functions, attending meetings, and engaging with guests. When working in the bakeshop, responsibilities include producing cookies, brownies, bars, lavosh, and assisting with pastries and desserts.

Requirements

Previous culinary experience preferred.
Must be able to multi-task.
Dept. of Health TB Clearance.
Ability to prioritize and organize workload to ensure deadlines are met.
Ability to manage stressful and challenging situations during peak service time.
Able to lift/carry and push/pull up to and over 50lbs.
Bend, reach, stoop to prepare food and set-up buffets.
Must be able to verbally communicate to restaurant staff to clarify and expedite orders.
Must be able to verbally communicate to culinary staff under his/her direction.
Ability to write recipes and requisitions.
Ability to communicate over the phone.
Ability to use kitchen tools efficiently and safely; knife, peeler, can openers, etc.
Ability to operate kitchen equipment efficiently and safely; grills, stoves, ovens, steamers, meat slicers or grinder, mixers, warmers, etc.
Ability to use the telephone.
Must be able to work the shift and days determined by the Chef.
Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week, when needed.

Nice To Haves

Food Safety Certificate, preferred.

Responsibilities

Assume complete responsibility of preparation and execution of designated stations.
Prepare and plate all hot and cold food items in designated areas.
Prepare designated restaurant, cafeteria and banquet hot/cold items including banquet action stations (tempura, omelet, meat carving, grill, poke, etc.).
Perform basic preparation of meats, basic sushi rolls, vegetables and starches using various cooking methods.
Cut and clean fruits and prepare salads.
Prepare sauces, dressings and other mise according to restaurant/banquet recipes and menu specifications.
Check produce, meats, seafood etc. daily for freshness and ensure proper storage and rotation of all food products.
Setup, prepare and breakdown station for restaurants and banquets.
Assist senior cooks prepare and submit requisition; receive food items daily.
Complete all assignments in a timely fashion.
Communicate any assistance needed during busy periods to the Sous Chef to ensure optimum service to guests.
Assist with line and cooler checks for expired dates, labelling and proper storage of food items in designated kitchens.
Read order tickets and BEO to prepare hot/cold food in a timely fashion as specified and according to standard.
Complete opening duties: Set up work station with required mise en place, tools, equipment and supplies. Inspect the cleanliness and working condition of all tools, equipment and supplies. Check production schedule and pars. Establish priority items for the day. Inform the Sous Chef of any supplies that need to be requisitioned for the day's tasks. Transport supplies from the Storeroom and stock in designated areas.
Operate kitchen equipment and perform duties following safety procedures and standards.
Minimize waste and maintain controls to attain forecasted food cost.
Follow standards for proper handling of all food products.
Maintain clean, orderly, safe and sanitary work area.
Taste and inspect all sauces, dressings and other mise in assigned station daily for quality and freshness; adjust and correct when necessary.
Breakdown work station and complete closing duties: Return all food items to the proper storage areas. Rotate all returned product. Wrap, cover, label and date all items being put away. Straighten up and organize all storage areas. Clean up and wipe down food prep areas, reach-ins/walk-ins and shelves. Return all unused and clean utensils/equipment to the specified locations. Ice down hot items from the steam table, so they cool quickly. Turn off all equipment not needed for the next shift.
Carry out any other duties as required by management.
Communicate guest requests to chef or lead cook.
Assist with inventories as scheduled.
Assist in plating up Banquet hot meals as assigned.
Follow maintenance program and cleaning schedule.
Perform duties in other areas of Kitchen as assigned.
Work at off-premise functions.
Attend designated meetings.
Engage in guest interaction during banquet events.
When working bakeshop: Production of cookies, brownies, bars, assist in lavosh production. Production and plating of Manta Line desserts, Plating and traying-up of banquet and outdoor event pastries. Assist higher rated cooks.