Forum Cook II PM

Meadowood Napa Valley•Saint Helena, CA

4d•$24 - $26

About The Position

A Cook II is an intermediate-level cook who has mastered entry-level stations and techniques and can work any station in the kitchen. The role supports Meadowood’s Wine & Cuisine Division in providing guests with culinary experiences inspired by Napa Valley’s local, seasonal products. The Cook II prepares dishes to menu specifications, completes mise-en-place and daily prep, helps set the line on time, and maintains food safety, sanitation, cleanliness, and product consistency. The cook also communicates with the chef and coworkers, properly stores and labels excess product, and prepares a thorough prep list for the following day.

Requirements

At least one year of experience in a related field.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Mastery of entry-level kitchen stations and techniques, and ability to work any kitchen station.

Responsibilities

Arrive on time, well groomed, and appropriately attired.
Submit requisitions to receiving, then pick up and store items properly.
Follow the daily prep list and supervisor instructions to prepare mise-en-place.
Work with other cooks to set the line on time.
Take breaks without needing to be asked and notify the chef before leaving the station.
Prepare all dishes according to menu specifications.
Work cleanly and stay organized, cleaning as work progresses.
Maintain high standards of food safety and sanitation.
Ask questions, listen carefully, and understand the chef’s goals before beginning work.
Taste food before, during, and after cooking, especially before serving it to guests.
Maintain consistency in prepared products.
Ask the chef whether additional assistance is needed.
Clean deeply and thoroughly at the end of the shift.
Cool and store excess product in the appropriate container, labeled and dated.
Check out with the chef before leaving.
Prepare a thorough daily prep list for the following day.
Bring enthusiasm and passion for food to the work.