Cook at Saddlehill Farmhouse Kitchen

SADDLEHILL CELLARS•Voorhees Township, NJ

2d•$20 - $25

About The Position

The Cook is responsible for an assigned kitchen station and for preparing, cooking, and producing high-quality dishes during service according to menu and recipe specifications. The role requires coordinating with the kitchen team to deliver dishes accurately and on time, maintaining knowledge of recipes, ingredients, allergens, and presentation, and meeting Saddlehill kitchen standards for food quality, quantity, freshness, and presentation. Cooks may work at different line stations as business needs require and are expected to maintain a clean, organized, safe, and sanitary work area, including properly storing or discarding food and labeling, dating, covering, and rotating prepared items using FIFO. The position requires a flexible schedule that may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays, and the ability to meet the physical demands of the role. Starting compensation is $20 per hour. A background check is required.

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 mindset, 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 with people in the scope of employment.
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 promptly.
Work at different kitchen line stations according to business demands.
Coordinate with the kitchen team to cook and deliver dishes simultaneously at appropriate times.
Weigh and measure ingredients and follow recipes to meet standards.
Maintain thorough working knowledge of recipes, ingredients, allergens, and food presentation.
Ensure food quality, quantity, freshness, and presentation meet Saddlehill kitchen standards.
Maintain department cleanliness and organization, use safe work and equipment practices, and follow food safety, health, and sanitation standards.
Properly store or discard leftover food.
Set up and stock stations and replenish kitchen inventory and supplies as needed.
Label, date, initial, cover, and rotate products and prepared items according to FIFO.
Be mindful of volume in 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.