Dish/Prep Cook

Firehouse Subs • Bozeman, MT

110d

About The Position

The Dish/Prep Cook is expected to help the restaurant, fellow staff members, managers and owners to serve the customer and manage their station to achieve Total Customer Satisfaction - Each customer's visit to the restaurant should meet or exceed their expectations of Quality in Food & Service, Cleanliness and Value all in a Fun Environment. Working in a Fast-casual restaurant is a challenge. It is fast work and you are often running around a lot especially during the 'rush' period. Having a 'sense of urgency' is paramount. The turnover is short, multiplying the number of orders taken and cleaning of the tables. Customers are typically in a hurry and want fast service. This is how our restaurant is set up and best run at. In spite of the pressure of work, it is important to remember to be cheerful, friendly and considerate of the customers' needs. Preparing your station and keeping up with its demand relies solely on you. There are many opening, side and closing duties needed for the restaurant to function in a productive cycle, which you will be expected to participate in including food preparations.

Requirements

• Previous Experience of restaurant work in front or back of the house
• Some food preparation/handling skills
• Good reading and communication skills
• Knife Skills
• Knowledge of proper food sanitation & safety standards
• Ability to process large amounts of information in a short period of time
• Ability to follow directions and be delegated upon

Nice To Haves

• Menu spec and sanitation testing involved

Responsibilities

• Keep the Restaurant Area Clean, Safe and Sanitized
• Help meet & greet all customers in a way that is pleasant, cheerful and helpful
• Maintain demands of required prep lists
• Act in accordance with Restaurant Policies
• Empower yourself and those around you to perform on a higher level
• Greet every guest warmly and sincerely
• Keep managers/owners informed of all potential and actual service problems
• Keep up soiled pans, dishes, flatware and pots
• Keep up on required prep work from prep list under direction of Sauté person
• Maintain cleanliness of station
• Assist with keeping dining room area free of plates, silverware, baskets and cups by bussing tables and keeping trash areas clean and free of items
• Wash and organize all dishes, silverware utensils and kitchen pans from line area and correct placement and storage in appropriate areas
• Complete daily assigned food prep production under direction of Sauté person
• Complete End of Shift Closing Procedures
• Complete Daily Cleaning Task for the scheduled day
• Maintain a professional and proactive attitude with entire restaurant staff
• Support and carry out all restaurant policies and management philosophies
• Follow guidelines set forth by Restaurant Manager for Following recipes, Method of Preparations and Production Procedures
• Ensure safety and knowledge of all operation procedures for kitchen equipment
• Organize labeling, rotating and prep for entire kitchen food stores
• Complete all sanitation and cleaning procedures in kitchen and related areas
• Establish and maintain a good rapport with all staff members
• Work without supervision in your station by showing initiative and desire to succeed
• Knowledge of fire and evacuation procedures
• Seek out answers to questions for recipes, production procedures, product waste, time management and consistency
• Communicate with staff on production and service related issues
• Complete various assigned tasks or duties
• Maintain personal hygiene and cleanliness
• Come to work on-time, dressed clean Naked Noodle logo shirts and hats, as well as wearing denim jeans/shorts in good condition
• Help thank all customers for their patronage and invite them back

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Food Services and Drinking Places
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees