Cook

Bluestone Lane Ny•Larchmont, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook is responsible for prepping, cooking & assembling a variety of food products and meals, complying with all applicable sanitation, health and personal hygiene standards and following established food production processes and procedures. The Cook ensures the preparation and execution of the Key Success Factor of Premium Broad Product and deliver ticket times of 10 minutes. The Cook is positioned in the kitchen performing essential role duties, as well as in the prep/storage area (where applicable).

Requirements

Minimum of one year’s prep/line cook experience, preferably in a high-volume cafe environment.
DOH accreditation or Safe Serve Certified.
Attention to detail.
A team player and have proven experience working on a team to achieve great performance.
Can work in a high stress, fast paced work environment.
Can stand for extended periods and lift up to 50lbs.

Responsibilities

Contributes positively to the team environment, working cohesively with the team to deliver exceptional experiences to locals.
Understands and consistently complies with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen processes and procedures.
Prepares, cooks and assembles all food correctly, following standard recipes and special diet orders as required.
Works closely with front of house teammates to ensure accurate & efficient food orders to achieve food placement within 10 minutes of ordering.
Preps ingredients accordingly to prepare for peak trade and deliver 10-minute ticket times.
Builds relationships and works cohesively with the back of house & front of house teams to ensure a seamless experience for locals.
Communicates effectively with back of house and front of house teammates in order to understand and increase local satisfaction.
Uses standard Bluestone Lane recipes for preparation and portioning of all products.
Stores food properly and safely, marking the date and item.
Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that excellence, quality, temperature and appearance of food are preserved.
Follows all procedures and meets food hygiene regulations.
Receives and unpacks all kitchen & food deliveries.
Maintains a clean and hygienic workstation area including but not limited to; tables, shelves, walls, grills, broilers, fryers, ovens, cooktops and refrigeration equipment.
Closes the kitchen properly and follows closing procedure for kitchen stations.
Reports equipment and food quality problems or product shortages to General Manager in a timely manner.
Always maintains grooming & uniform guidelines.