Chiricahua Apache Plaza Cook -PT

Fort Sill Apache Companies•Deming, NM

About The Position

The Cook prepares and serves snack bar menu items according to established recipes and procedures while providing exceptional service to guests and team members. The role includes opening and/or closing the snack bar, maintaining its cleanliness and supplies, clearing and resetting tables, and following food sanitation, safety, cash control, and other operating procedures. The Cook works with peers, team members, guests, and regulatory personnel, and may perform related duties or cross-training as assigned by the reporting supervisor. Regular attendance is required. Schedules may vary to meet business needs and may include days, evenings, graveyards, weekends, holidays, events, peak seasons, and on-call shifts. Weekend and holiday availability is reasonably expected.

Requirements

No prior experience is required.
High school diploma or GED certificate preferred.
Any combination of education, training, or experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the essential functions.
Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to read and interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to learn and follow detailed procedures and maintain accuracy in documentation and routine work.
Ability to provide high-quality service, respond to guest and team-member needs, and handle service failures.
Ability to operate equipment and systems such as personal computers, telephones, point-of-sale systems, food holding and production systems, kitchen equipment, and safety equipment.
Ability to work varying schedules, including days, evenings, graveyards, weekends, holidays, events, and peak seasons; on-call scheduling may be expected.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including prolonged standing, working in confined spaces and temperature extremes, and occasionally lifting up to 25 pounds.
Must pass a background check and drug-screening test.
Must obtain a New Mexico food handler permit.
Should have the ability to become alcohol server certified.
Regular attendance is required.

Nice To Haves

Previous hospitality experience with proven outstanding customer service.

Responsibilities

Represent Apache Homelands’ core values and provide exceptional service with a positive, upbeat, and outgoing demeanor.
Learn and follow food and beverage sanitation, guest service, cash control, safety, and operating procedures.
Open and/or close the snack bar in accordance with operating procedures and applicable safety, sanitation, and cash control requirements.
Prepare, plate, and serve snack bar menu items according to established recipes and procedures, completing orders with appropriate condiments, napkins, and other standard items.
Clear dirty table settings and prepare tables for the next customers; transport dirty tableware to the dishwashing area.
Maintain station stock and cleanliness for meal periods, including necessary equipment, silverware, linen, and condiments.
Maintain the snack bar’s clean and functional appearance.
Communicate effectively with guests and provide service, resolving guest service problems within the role’s authority.
Comply with applicable regulations, laws, internal policies and procedures, and control protocols.
Work effectively with peers, team members, regulatory agency personnel, and other departments as needed.
Use relevant equipment and systems, including personal computers, point-of-sale systems, food holding and production systems, kitchen equipment, and safety equipment.
Comply with the Eye, Hi, Goodbye program.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the reporting supervisor, including cross-training.