Restaurant Line Cook

CyHawk Hospitality•Cheyenne, WY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Perkins Restaurant is now hiring Cooks for our Perkins Restaurant in Cheyenne. This role is responsible for preparing menu items according to company policies, procedures, programs and performance standards. The Cook will help maintain food costs and ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen at all times. All duties are performed to maximize guest satisfaction and maintain a quality work environment as directed by the Kitchen Manager or Manager on Duty.

Requirements

Open availability
Sufficient knowledge of recipes, menu items and prep procedures to ensure correct portioning, quality, cooking time and performance standards.
Knowledge of food safety and sanitation procedures.
Understanding of FIFO (first in first out) standards.
Understanding of OSHA requirements and health department standards.
Ability to communicate with Manager on Duty and coworkers regarding product/service deficiencies, equipment, safety problems.
Ability to keep General Manager and Manager on Duty informed of problems and/or issues and proposes alternative solutions for consideration.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Cook

Responsibilities

Prepares menu items according to company policies, procedures, programs and performance standards.
Helps to maintain food costs and maintain cleanliness of the kitchen at all times.
Performs all duties to maximize guest satisfaction and quality of work environment as directed by Kitchen Manager or Manager on Duty.
Reports to work well-groomed, in clean and proper uniform and at all times practices good person hygiene.
Uses, maintains and cleans all kitchen equipment, plus preparation and storage areas.
Stocks and rotates products on line to ensure they are within shelf life standards.
Has sufficient knowledge of recipes, menu items and prep procedures to ensure correct portioning, quality, cooking time and performance standards.
Prepares prep items according to guest request within company standards and following food safety and sanitation procedures.
Ensures products are accurately portioned and ensures food products are prepared as specified by recipes.
Utilizes FIFO (first in first out) standards when preparing items.
Maintains cleanliness of the kitchen, prep areas, coolers and storage areas.
Follows proper safety procedures and policies concerning food handling, rotation and storage.
Conducts line sweeps throughout the shift.
Practices “Clean as you go” throughout the shift.
Understands OSHA requirements and health department standards.
Cleans all equipment on line and other areas as directed by the Kitchen manager or Manager on duty.
Anticipates, identifies and corrects system breakdowns to achieve maximum guest satisfaction.
Communicates with Manager on Duty and coworkers regarding product/service deficiencies, equipment, safety problems.
Keeps General Manager and Manager on Duty informed of problems and/or issues and proposes alternative solutions for consideration.
Preps items according to recipes and procedures.
Assists dishwasher with washing and restocking dishes, pots, pans and utensils.
Assists front of house staff with cleanliness of dining room.
Provides guest service by communicating and cooperating with the front of house staff.

Benefits

Supportive ownership that believes in family
Closed on Christmas Day
Yearly anniversary checks for continued employment
Free Employee Meals and family discounts
Competitive wages for your experience
Paychecks delivered weekly
Flexible hours & schedules
Structured training program for all positions
Referral bonus for great employees who recruit other great employees
Career path that rewards you financially for your advancement within the company