Restaurant Cook

Saks • Stanford, CA

1d • $22 - $28

About The Position

The Restaurant Cook assists the main restaurant Associates in maintaining high-quality food items while considering inventory cost and profitability. The role supports smooth and efficient restaurant operations by producing and coordinating food for daily menus and special events, managing inventory, maintaining food-service standards, and keeping the work area and equipment clean and organized. The Cook helps ensure guests receive the expected level of food and beverage service.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience.
• A “win together” mentality.
• Ability to stand, bend, climb stairs, and lift and carry 35 pounds.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Produce and coordinate food items for daily menus and special events to support efficient restaurant operations.
• Control daily and weekly inventories, check inventory for menu items, and use production, build-to, and order sheets to manage costs and profitability.
• Check with a supervisor about special preparation needs before beginning regular kitchen tasks.
• Coordinate daily menu production using menu counts and production or build-to sheets to help control waste.
• Communicate production supply needs to the head cook and inform the supervisor of supplies that need to be ordered.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area in accordance with health and sanitation standards.
• Maintain equipment daily and report malfunctions to the designated Associate.
• Communicate promptly with Associates to maintain the flow of food orders and verify special orders with the designated Associate.
• Keep menu items in production throughout the day to meet supply demands while avoiding waste.
• Close and sanitize the work area according to health codes and gather items needed for the next day's production.
• Check in with a supervisor before leaving.
• Uphold health and sanitation standards established by Neiman Marcus, the local Health Department, and third-party sanitation auditors.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Basic life insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits, such as critical illness, hospital, and accident insurance
• Employee discount
• Career advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED