Cook - Corporate Dining

Thomas Cuisine • Salt Lake City, UT

2d

About The Position

The Cook prepares and serves nutritious, well-balanced meals for residents in a fast-paced, collaborative corporate dining environment. The role involves following dietary guidelines and accommodating special dietary needs, reviewing menus, gathering ingredients, and preparing meals according to recipes and production sheets. The Cook helps maintain food quality through progressive cooking and presentation techniques and contributes to a welcoming dining experience.

The Cook maintains a clean and organized kitchen, follows sanitation, safety, opening, and closing procedures, and meets service deadlines for tray line, cafeteria, and catering. The role also includes assisting with training new food service staff, reporting maintenance or equipment issues, following prep schedules, storing, labeling, and rotating ingredients, maintaining inventory and supply records, and cleaning and sanitizing equipment. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of experience in high-volume scratch food production.
• Familiarity with kitchen equipment.
• Ability to speak clearly and present information orally.
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions using common sense.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and stand or walk frequently.
• ServSafe certification or a State Food Handler Card, as required.
• Ability to pass a state-specific background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious, well-balanced meals for residents under the direction of the Executive Chef.
• Follow dietary guidelines and accommodate special dietary needs.
• Review menus and gather ingredients for meal preparation.
• Follow recipes and production sheets to prepare nutritious, cost-effective meals.
• Ensure food quality through progressive cooking and presentation techniques.
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment.
• Collaborate with the team to create a positive dining experience.
• Follow sanitation, safety, and kitchen opening and closing procedures.
• Meet service deadlines for tray line, cafeteria, and catering.
• Assist in training new food service staff.
• Report maintenance needs and equipment issues.
• Follow prep schedules and properly store, label, and rotate ingredients.
• Maintain accurate inventory and supply documentation.
• Practice safe food handling, keeping hot food hot and cold food cold.
• Clean and sanitize cooking equipment according to guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Holiday premium pay.
• 401(k) with company match, subject to hours-worked eligibility requirements during the first three months of employment.
• On-demand pay.
• Referral bonus program.
• Supportive, collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for growth.
• Free garage parking in downtown Boise.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED