Saute Cook

The Compton • Bentonville, AR

4d

About The Position

The Saute Cook prepares high-quality cuisine consistently and efficiently, maintaining portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, and kitchen procedures. The role helps deliver a consistent dining experience while working as part of a team-oriented kitchen. The cook maintains food supplies and a clean, sanitary workstation; prepares ingredients and dishes using a range of cooking methods; follows presentation and garnish standards; assists with food preparation and kitchen closing; and participates in scheduled employee meetings. The position requires availability for nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in kitchen preparation and line cooking.
• Basic understanding of professional cooking and knife-handling skills.
• Basic food-cost knowledge.
• Understanding and knowledge of kitchen safety, sanitation, and food-handling procedures.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to speak, read, and understand basic cooking directions.
• Ability to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen employees, and restaurant employees.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and efficiently prepare high-quality cuisine according to standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.
• Take full responsibility for the quality of products served.
• Follow DHEC cleanliness and sanitation regulations.
• Stock and maintain sufficient food products at line stations for smooth service.
• Keep the workstation clean and sanitary, including kitchen tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection ovens, flat-top ranges, and refrigeration equipment.
• Prepare items for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing, or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning, or maintaining them.
• Follow proper plate presentation and garnish setup for all dishes.
• Assist with food preparation assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
• Close the kitchen properly by following the kitchen-station closing checklist and assisting others with closing.
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings and bring suggestions for improvement.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing hospitality team.
• Fast-paced and rewarding work environment.
• Internal growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed