EVENT/PREP COOK | CAMERON MITCHELL PREMIER EVENTS

Cameron Mitchell Restaurants • Columbus, OH

74d • Onsite

About The Position

Our Premier Events team is looking for multiple heart of house associates with a passion for genuine hospitality and cooking to add to our team! It is the responsibility of our chefs and cooks to prepare a variety of hot and cold food items such as salad mix, sauces, side dishes, and appetizers. Portions, washes, peels, slices, and mixes vegetables, fruits, pastas, and other ingredients from entrees appetizers, salads and garnishes. Carves and slices meats and cheeses. Measure and mixes ingredients to make salad dressings, sauces, salads, and hot and cold food items following recipes. Position includes prep cook positions, event cook positions and combination positions for prep and event. Starting at $19/hour depending on experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, menu descriptions and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to present information in one-on-one and small group situations to guests and other associates of the restaurant.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Knowledge of/or experience and/or ability to learn with point of sale systems.

Nice To Haves

• Genuine hospitality
• Passion for cooking
• Ability to respond quickly to guests needs
• Meets commitments
• Responds to requests for service and assistance
• Gives and welcomes feedback
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit
• Puts success of team above own interests
• Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed
• Exhibits objectivity and openness to others views
• Participates in training and development opportunities
• Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills of the restaurant and company
• Shares expertise with others
• Identifies and resolves guest situations in a timely manner
• Manages difficult or emotional guest situations (with guest satisfaction as a priority)
• Solicits guest feedback to improve services
• Keeps emotions under control
• Remains open to others’ ideas
• Resolves conflict
• Speaks clearly and politely in positive or negative situations
• Listens and gets clarification
• Responds well to questions
• Participates in meetings
• Demonstrates competencies for portion control and recipes.
• Supports goals and values
• Maintains cleanliness of restaurant and workstation
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Monitors own work to ensure quality
• Applies feedback to improve performance
• Works quickly
• Ensures the restaurant exhibits great food safety and sanitation issues
• Contributes to profits and revenues of the restaurant
• Conserves organizational resources
• Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences
• Promotes a harassment free environment
• Works ethically and with integrity
• Treats people with respect
• Inspires the trust of others
• Upholds organizational values
• Follows policies and procedures
• Supports CMR goals and values
• Willingness to make decisions
• Includes appropriate people in decision making process
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize
• Reacts well under pressure
• Treats other with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position
• Approaches others in a tactful manner
• Follows through on commitments
• Is pleasant in demeanor
• Maintains confidentiality
• Meets restaurant and productivity standards
• Completes work in a timely manner
• Strives to increase productivity
• Uses time efficiently
• Observes and teaches safety and security procedures
• Reports potentially unsafe conditions and uses equipment and materials properly
• Is consistently at work on time and in full uniform
• Follows instructions
• Responds to direction
• Takes responsibility for own actions
• Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person
• Adapts to change in the work environment
• Able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events
• Uses time efficiently
• Possess good organizational skills
• Able to maintain an orderly work station
• Restock and organize stations

Responsibilities

• Complies with all portion sizes, recipes, quality standards, department rules, policies and procedures.
• Complies with standards of personal cleanliness and proper uniform at all times.
• Complies with policies and procedures set in place to receive all food and supplies per order and store specifications.
• Complies with management and other associates assisting with other duties, if needed.
• Displays proper food safety techniques in handling and preparation. This includes proper personal hygiene, hand washing, gloves, knife skills, etc.
• Maintains a sanitary work station.
• Exhibits punctuality and dependability.
• Knows emergency procedures for the restaurant.

What This Job Offers

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