Cook - Restaurant, Full Time - Sherman Oaks
About The Position
A Bloomingdale’s Cook Professional contributes to the customer experience by delivering an exceptional culinary experience through ingredient selection, food preparation, and presentation. The role supports the company’s goal of creating a distinctive dining experience in its restaurants, from quick-service offerings to sit-down meals. The Cook partners with the manager on culinary trends and new initiatives, helps create menus for special events, communicates with coworkers, and motivates staff to improve and exceed customer expectations. The position requires prolonged standing and walking, may involve reaching, crouching, kneeling, and stooping, and may require working in a warm kitchen environment. The role frequently involves lifting or moving items weighing up to 25 pounds. The schedule is flexible and includes retail hours, potentially during days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 1–2 years of direct experience.
- Ability to read and interpret instructional documents, including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule with retail hours, including days, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the manager to identify current culinary trends and implement new on-brand initiatives.
- Collaborate with the manager to create menus for special events as needed.
- Work with the Restaurant Manager to ensure proper communication with coworkers.
- Be a motivating presence and leader to the staff, encouraging ongoing improvement and efforts to exceed customer expectations.
- Select ingredients and prepare and present food to culinary standards.
Benefits
- Day-1 medical, dental, and vision benefits for eligible colleagues.
- Competitive pay.
- Paid time off.
- Flexible holiday time off and flexible scheduling.
- Instant access to earned wages with PayActiv.
- Enhanced benefits, including pet, home, and auto insurance.
- 401(k) plan options.
- Bonus earning opportunities.
- Growth potential opportunities.
- Employee discount at Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s stores.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
