Cook/Kitchen Staff

ZION PARK DISTRICT•Zion, IL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The cook shall be responsible for the daily operations of the kitchen. The cook must be able to prepare all menu items in an efficient, safe, sanitary and consistently attractive manner. The cook is responsible for receiving and stocking daily kitchen deliveries. On a daily basis, they must also show a working knowledge of all kitchen appliances and machines. They should adhere to health department and food service cleanliness standards and maintain a food handler’s certificate. Kitchen staff will uphold the employee code of conduct and adhere to tip policy.

Requirements

Maintain a food handler’s certificate.
Current food handler certification.

Responsibilities

Prepare all menu items in an efficient, safe, sanitary and consistently attractive manner.
Receive and stock daily kitchen deliveries.
Show a working knowledge of all kitchen appliances and machines.
Adhere to health department and food service cleanliness standards.
Uphold the employee code of conduct and adhere to tip policy.
Turn on appliances and maintain stock of prepared food items, condiments, thawed bread, brats and hot dogs.
Prepare brats and hotdogs ahead of time for steamer.
Make menu items to order (prepare and present food orders as they are sent).
Prepare toppings, salads, and condiments as back stock.
Maintain clean workstations and kitchen facilities.
Wash, sanitize, air dry and put away all dishes throughout shift.
Clean drip pans below the grill and flat top as well as above the fryer daily and change foil.
Receive incoming food and beverage deliveries and stock in appropriate places.
Date everything that is opened, stocked or put away.
Record cooler temperatures and waste accurately.
Complete daily opening and closing checklists.
Maintain the coffee station (wiped down, coffee pots cleaned and condiments stocked).
Maintain refrigerators and coolers (wiped down outside, and cleaned inside daily, kept stocked).
Maintain stainless steel counters (cleaned and sanitized throughout the shift).
Maintain floors (swept and mopped).
Restock drink coolers.
Maintain cleanliness standards.
Receive, record, date, and stock incoming orders in a timely manner.
Keep trash to a minimum.