Restaurant Line Cook

CyHawk Hospitality•Waterloo, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Perkins Restaurant is now hiring Cooks for our Perkins Restaurant in Waterloo. This position is responsible for preparing menu items according to company policies, procedures, programs and performance standards. The role involves helping to maintain food costs and ensuring 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

Sufficient knowledge of recipes, menu items, and prep procedures to ensure correct portioning, quality, cooking time, and performance standards.
Ability to use, maintain, and clean all kitchen equipment, preparation and storage areas.
Ability to stock and rotate products on line to ensure they are within shelf life standards.
Ability to prepare prep items according to guest request within company standards and following food safety and sanitation procedures.
Ability to ensure products are accurately portioned and prepared as specified by recipes.
Ability to utilize FIFO (first in first out) standards when preparing items.
Ability to maintain cleanliness of the kitchen, prep areas, coolers, and storage areas.
Ability to follow proper safety procedures and policies concerning food handling, rotation, and storage.
Ability to conduct line sweeps and practice "Clean as you go" throughout the shift.
Understanding of OSHA requirements and health department standards.
Ability to clean all equipment on line and other areas as directed.
Ability to anticipate, identify, and correct system breakdowns to achieve maximum guest satisfaction.
Ability to communicate with Manager on Duty and coworkers regarding product/service deficiencies, equipment, and safety problems.
Ability to keep General Manager and Manager on Duty informed of problems and/or issues and propose alternative solutions for consideration.
Ability to prep items according to recipes and procedures.
Ability to assist dishwasher with washing and restocking dishes, pots, pans, and utensils.
Ability to assist front of house staff with cleanliness of dining room.
Ability to provide guest service by communicating and cooperating with the front of house staff.
Reports to work well-groomed, in clean and proper uniform.
Practices good personal hygiene at all times.

Responsibilities

Prepares menu items according to company policies, procedures, programs and performance standards.
Helps to maintain food costs.
Maintains 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 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 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 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, and 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