HELPER COOK (ON CALL)
About The Position
We are a custom caterer devoted to creating extraordinary events. Fresh, local ingredients and years of fine-tuned culinary expertise are just the start. Every dish we prepare is the culmination of years of experience, carefully built infrastructure, and an upbeat enthusiasm to quality. We're dedicated not only to the technical standards you'd expect—craft, precision, presentation—but to a sense of warmth and welcome that can't be measured. We cut no corners to make big events feel intimate and intimate events feel magnificent. You: Love your work and want to be a part of an extraordinary team. Are an outstanding problem solver. Enjoy learning from your team-members and sharing standard methodologies. Are hands-on, meticulous, analytical, and a teammate who is ready to get going quickly! Us: A team of bold strategists who share an obsession about a shared passion for outstanding food and genuine hospitality. We champion unforgettable events, embrace creative collaboration with our clients, colleagues, and premier vendors. Summary: Learns to assists in the preparation and cooking of various food items prior to being considered a qualified, skilled cook. Maintains food safety and sanitation standards in the preparation and kitchen areas. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Learns to read menu to estimate food requirements. Orders food from supplier or procures it from storage. Prepares and cooks food in accordance with company production records and standardized recipes. Learns to adjust thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters and steam kettles. Helps measure and mix ingredients according to recipes using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment. Bakes, roasts, broils and steam meats, fish, vegetables and other foods under guidance. Adds seasoning to food during mixing or cooking under the instruction of others. Tests food by tasting, smelling and piercing to determine that it is cooked. Carves meat, portions food on serving plates, and adds gravies, sauces and garnishes to fill orders as directed. Washes, peels, cuts and shreds fruits and vegetables and fruits. Butchers chicken, fish and shellfish as directed. Bakes bread, rolls, cakes and pastry as course of instruction permits. Maintains work area and equipment. Follows principles of sanitation and safety in handling food and equipment. Interacts with customers and coworkers in a courteous, efficient and friendly manner. Ensures compliance with company service standards and inventory and cash control procedures. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- 3 to 5 years of previous culinary experience is preferred.
- Abides by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to: The use of a medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer.
- The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables.
- The use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.
Responsibilities
- Learns to read menu to estimate food requirements.
- Orders food from supplier or procures it from storage.
- Prepares and cooks food in accordance with company production records and standardized recipes.
- Learns to adjust thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters and steam kettles.
- Helps measure and mix ingredients according to recipes using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment.
- Bakes, roasts, broils and steam meats, fish, vegetables and other foods under guidance.
- Adds seasoning to food during mixing or cooking under the instruction of others.
- Tests food by tasting, smelling and piercing to determine that it is cooked.
- Carves meat, portions food on serving plates, and adds gravies, sauces and garnishes to fill orders as directed.
- Washes, peels, cuts and shreds fruits and vegetables and fruits.
- Butchers chicken, fish and shellfish as directed.
- Bakes bread, rolls, cakes and pastry as course of instruction permits.
- Maintains work area and equipment.
- Follows principles of sanitation and safety in handling food and equipment.
- Interacts with customers and coworkers in a courteous, efficient and friendly manner.
- Ensures compliance with company service standards and inventory and cash control procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/AD
- Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
