Cook (Seasonal) - Black Stallion Estate Winery

Delicato Family Wines • Napa, CA

4d • $18 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

Under close supervision, the Cook maintains a well-organized station for preparing and presenting products of the highest quality. While working in a clean, orderly, and safe fashion, this position must work closely with the kitchen staff to create a tight-knit and unified team of professionals.

Requirements

• High School diploma, GED equivalent, or equivalent experience
• Prior kitchen experience preferred
• ServSafe® Certification required
• TIPS Certification or Certified within 90 days of employment
• Understanding of use, operations, and care for all kitchen equipment
• Knowledge of knife skills and cooking terms
• Good knowledge of hot and cold food preparations, seasoning, vinaigrettes, soups, sauces, stocks, vegetable preparations, basic butchery, and meat and fish cookery
• Knowledge of sanitation rules

Responsibilities

• Prepares food according to recipe and restaurant specifications in a timely and efficient manner
• Follows Chef’s direction to manage all aspects of assigned station
• Checks station from prep lists and verbal communication to set priorities for shift
• Sets up station according to menu needs and ensure readiness for service time
• Prepares food products for shift while using proper rotation, first in first out and checks for quality while preventing food waste
• Performs correct cooking techniques
• Brings any problems or shortages to the chef’s attention; each shift is responsible for checking and maintaining a high level of quality of products and equipment on their station
• Maintains an organized and clean work area at all times; observes good sanitation practices and safety procedures; wears gloves when possible
• Unpacks and stocks kitchen deliveries
• Checks out with chef daily before leaving shift

Benefits

• Delicato Family Wines offers its employees a generous and comprehensive benefits package. The core health insurance components include medical, dental and vision, where Delicato covers nearly the entire cost for employees and a large percentage for dependents.
• Additional health benefits include life, disability and flexible spending accounts.
• Other benefits include 401(k) with generous company match, discretionary profit sharing, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, wine & merchandise discounts, tuition reimbursement, gym discounts & many more.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees