Food Service - Cook

Bristol Farms•Newport Beach, CA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking all items needed for daily orders, requisitioning supplies, and adhering to company recipes and portion sizes. This role involves prepping fruits and vegetables for various dishes, mixing ingredients for salads, and preparing dressings and cold sandwiches. Depending on the station, the cook may also work the sauté line, grill, or pizza oven, always following the FIFO rotation system and properly covering, labeling, and dating leftover foods. A key aspect of this role is ensuring food quality and sanitation by inspecting food and monitoring temperatures throughout preparation, in compliance with FDA and local health codes. Some dishwashing duties are also required. Additionally, Food Service Cooks are expected to provide extraordinary customer service, demonstrating a positive attitude, respect for others, and flexibility in the workplace.

Requirements

One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Preps, prepares and cooks all items needed for daily orders.
Requisition supplies daily.
Follows all company’s recipes, and portion sizes when preparing foods following exact specifications.
Peels, cleans and cuts fruits to be served for breakfast of compotes.
Cleans vegetables, fruits, and berries for salads, relishes, and gelatin desserts.
Mixes ingredients for green salads, fruit salads, and potato salad.
Prepares dressings such as Thousand Island, French, and Roquefort to be served on green salads.
Prepares cold sandwiches and cheeses.
If applicable, works sauté line, grill, pizza oven and other cook to order stations.
Follows the FIFO rotation system (First in, First out).
Covers, labels, and dates all leftover foods.
Utilizes leftover foods before opening new products.
Inspects food and food preparation; including measuring temperatures throughout the preparation process, to maintain quality and sanitation by the FDA and local health departmental codes and company’s stringent standards.
Some dishwashing is required.
Provide customer service that is extra ordinary and exceeds the expectations of our customers.
Follow established policies and guidelines that go beyond simply smiling and greeting customers.
Going above and beyond encompasses attitudes, respect, and flexibility.
Have a positive “can-do” attitude; treat others with respect; and easily adjust to changes in the workplace.