Restaurant Line Cook
About The Position
Perkins Restaurant is now hiring Cooks for our Perkins Restaurant in Ankeny. This position is responsible for preparing menu items according to company policies, procedures, programs and performance standards. The role also involves helping to maintain food costs and kitchen cleanliness at all times, performing all duties to maximize guest satisfaction and quality of work environment as directed by the Kitchen Manager or Manager on Duty. Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, founded in 1958, operates 290 restaurants and is known for its diverse, moderately priced menu and commitment to guest satisfaction and employee development.
Requirements
- Sufficient knowledge of recipes, menu items and prep procedures to ensure correct portioning, quality, cooking time and performance standards.
- Ability to maintain cleanliness of the kitchen, prep areas, coolers and storage areas.
- Understanding of OSHA requirements and health department standards.
- Ability to communicate and cooperate with front of house staff.
Responsibilities
- Prepares menu items according to company policies, procedures, programs and performance standards.
- Helps to maintain food costs and kitchen cleanliness 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 practices good personal hygiene.
- Uses, maintains and cleans all kitchen equipment, preparation and storage areas.
- Stocks and rotates products on line to ensure they are within shelf life standards.
- Prepares prep items according to guest request within company standards and following food safety and sanitation procedures.
- Ensures products are accurately portioned and 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 and 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
