Cook - Cheaha State Park

Guest Services, Inc. • Delta, AL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cook assists the Chef or General Manager by preparing, cooking, and serving food. The role involves following recipes, daily menus, and supervisor instructions; maintaining clean and functional kitchen equipment and work areas; operating a food station and completing its checklists and logs; requisitioning supplies and equipment based on estimated needs; monitoring menus and spending to help ensure economical meal preparation; and promptly reporting safety issues to a manager. Physical presence at the job site is essential.

Requirements

• Partial high school education is required.
• Culinary knowledge.
• Food Safety certification and strong sanitation habits.
• Strong customer service abilities, including actively looking for ways to assist customers and coworkers.
• Ability to recognize when a problem has occurred and communicate it to management.
• Ability to move about on foot frequently and bend, lift, carry, reach, and extend arms and hands above shoulder height in a changing environment.
• Ability to lift, carry, and push up to 25 pounds regularly, 30–35 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to stand for the entire workday and climb steps regularly.
• Ability to withstand temperature extremes in freezer, refrigerator walk-in, and grill areas.
• Ability to read and write work-related documents in English.
• Clear English speech and listening skills to communicate with customers and coworkers.
• Ability to communicate constantly with other employees in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Physical presence at the job site to perform job duties.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, daily menus, and supervisor instructions.
• Clean and inspect kitchen equipment, appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
• Operate a food station, including completing the station checklist, temperature log, counter meeting, and signage.
• Requisition food supplies, kitchen equipment, and appliances based on estimates of future needs.
• Monitor menus and spending to ensure meals are prepared economically.
• Maintain awareness of safety issues and report them immediately to a manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED