Cook at Saddlehill Farmhouse Kitchen

Saddlehill Cellars•Voorhees, NJ

About The Position

Saddlehill Farmhouse Kitchen is hiring a Cook to work across kitchen line stations and prepare high-quality dishes for guest orders. The role requires following approved recipes and specifications, coordinating with the kitchen team so dishes are ready together, and maintaining standards for food quality, quantity, freshness, and presentation. Cooks also weigh and measure ingredients, maintain knowledge of recipes and allergens, and set up and replenish their stations. The position involves maintaining a clean, organized kitchen and following food-safety, health, sanitation, and equipment practices. Prepared items must be labeled, dated, covered, and rotated using FIFO, and leftover food must be stored or discarded appropriately. The Cook must follow company policies and arrive ready to work in uniform with a neat, presentable appearance. The bistro serves lunch and dinner and features farm-to-table dishes made primarily with farm-produced ingredients.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience as a Line Cook in a full-service, high-volume, fast-paced kitchen or food-service environment.
Strong work ethic, team-player attitude, and customer-focused approach.
Excellent knife skills and proficiency in all aspects of cooking.
Demonstrated experience with various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.
Working knowledge and understanding of health, safety, and sanitation standards.
Ability to follow and execute recipes to designated specifications.
Ability to take direction.
Ability to work cleanly, in an organized and efficient manner, in a high-pressure environment.
Ability to work resourcefully and proactively resolve issues.
Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships at work.
Polished presentation.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to stand and walk for the entirety of a shift, bend, pull, push, use stairs, and lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Background check required.

Responsibilities

Prepare and produce high-quality dishes for guest orders according to approved recipes and specifications, accurately and on time.
Work at different kitchen line stations as business demands.
Coordinate with the kitchen team to deliver dishes simultaneously and at appropriate times.
Weigh and measure ingredients and use recipes to produce dishes to standard.
Maintain a thorough working knowledge of recipes, ingredients, allergens, and food presentation.
Ensure food quality, quantity, freshness, and presentation meet kitchen standards.
Maintain department cleanliness and organization, use safe work and equipment practices, and follow food-safety, health, and sanitation standards.
Store or discard leftover food properly.
Set up and stock stations and replenish kitchen inventory and supplies as needed.
Label, date, initial, cover, and rotate products and prepared items following FIFO.
Remain mindful of food volume because of the open-kitchen setting.
Follow company policies, procedures, and guidelines, including arriving ready to work at the scheduled shift time in uniform and with a neat, presentable appearance.
Perform other reasonably assigned duties.