Restaurant Cook

Saks Fifth Avenue • Boca Raton, FL

2d • $19 - $24

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 the level of food and beverage service expected by guests through daily and weekly inventory controls and the production and coordination of food for daily menus and special events. The Cook maintains food quality and service flow, minimizes waste, follows health and sanitation standards, and keeps kitchen equipment and work areas in good condition.

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 for evenings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Produce and coordinate food items for daily menus and special events to support smooth and efficient restaurant operations.
• Control daily and weekly inventories and check inventory for menu items.
• Use production, build-to, and order sheets to maintain awareness of inventory costs and profitability and help control waste.
• 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.
• 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.
• Keep food orders moving by communicating promptly with Associates and verify special orders with the designated Associate.
• Maintain menu-item production throughout the day, meet supply demands, and make serious efforts to avoid waste.
• Close and sanitize the work area promptly 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 set 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