Food Service - Cook

Good Food Holdings Companies • Santa Barbara, CA

5d • $19 - $25

About The Position

The Food Service Cook prepares and cooks food for daily orders while following company recipes, portion sizes, food-safety requirements, and sanitation standards. The role includes food preparation, cooking at various stations when applicable, requisitioning supplies, rotating and labeling food, inspecting food and preparation temperatures, and some dishwashing. The cook is also expected to provide exceptional customer service, maintain a positive and flexible attitude, treat others with respect, and adapt to workplace changes.

Requirements

• One-year certificate from a college or technical school, or three to six months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
• Required vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Prep, prepare, and cook items needed for daily orders; requisition supplies daily.
• Follow company recipes and specified portion sizes when preparing food.
• Peel, clean, and cut fruit for breakfast or compotes; clean vegetables, fruits, and berries for salads, relishes, and gelatin desserts.
• Mix green, fruit, and potato salads and prepare dressings such as Thousand Island, French, and Roquefort.
• Prepare cold sandwiches and cheeses.
• Work sauté, grill, pizza oven, and other cook-to-order stations when applicable.
• Follow FIFO rotation; cover, label, and date leftover foods, and use leftovers before opening new products.
• Inspect food and preparation, including measuring temperatures throughout preparation, to maintain quality and comply with FDA, local health department, and company standards.
• Perform some dishwashing.
• Provide exceptional customer service with a positive, can-do attitude; treat others with respect and adjust to workplace changes.

Benefits

• Paid weekly.
• Values-based culture supporting growth and development.
• Training program to build guest service skills.
• Opportunity for growth within the company’s family of brands.
• Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits available.
• Scholarship opportunities for full- and part-time team members.
• 20% discount at Bristol Farms and Lazy Acres locations.
• $60 Shoes for Crews credit every six months of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree