Chiricahua Apache Plaza Cook -FT
About The Position
The Plaza Cook prepares and serves food menu items at the restaurant or snack bar according to established recipes and procedures. The role may include opening and/or closing the operation while following operating procedures, safety and sanitation regulations, and cash control policies. The cook provides friendly, effective guest service, resolves service problems within their authority, and supports a positive team environment while representing Apache Homelands’ core values and commitment to exceptional service. The position also involves checking food dates and portions, replenishing and organizing ingredients and supplies, and thoroughly cleaning and maintaining kitchen work areas and equipment. The cook follows appearance and attendance standards, guest-service programs, applicable laws and internal procedures, and may perform other assigned duties, including cross-training.
Requirements
- Education typically associated with a high school diploma or GED, technical school training, apprenticeship training, or an equivalent combination of education and leadership experience.
- Knowledge, skills, and abilities to use personal computers, point-of-sale systems, food holding and production systems, kitchen equipment, and safety equipment.
- Knowledge of food and beverage sanitation, guest service, and cash control policies, practices, and protocols.
- Strong customer-service orientation.
- Ability to work effectively with peers, staff members, and regulatory agency personnel.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to solve problems and handle varied situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Ability to read, write, and understand English and use the mathematics needed for recipes, measurements, and portion sizes.
- Ability to demonstrate a positive, upbeat, and outgoing demeanor and represent the organization’s core values.
- Ability to perform the stated physical duties, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Open and/or close the restaurant or snack bar in accordance with operating procedures, safety and sanitation regulations, and cash control policies.
- Prepare and plate menu items according to established recipes and procedures.
- Check dates on food staples and remake items as needed.
- Flip and clean the prep table, wash containers and lids, and replenish supplies.
- Restock and organize the bread rack, kitchen freezer, and refrigerator as needed; portion fries, potato tots, onion rings, and similar items.
- Clean and maintain kitchen counters, microwaves, appliances, toaster trays, grills, flat top, fryer, sinks, hood vents, bread trays, and surrounding areas.
- Wash and put away dishes, pots, pans, lids, presses, and other used equipment.
- Shut down and clean the flame grill, flat top, and fryer; drain and replace fryer oil as required.
- Defrost the freezer on the first Thursday of the month or as needed.
- Provide guest service, communicate effectively, and resolve guest service problems within the scope of authority.
- Follow applicable regulations, laws, internal policies and procedures, control protocols, appearance standards, attendance policy, and guest-service program.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the reporting supervisor, including cross-training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
