Seasonal Cook

Saks • Upper Merion Township, PA

6d • $20 - $25

About The Position

The Restaurant Cook assists the main restaurant team in maintaining high-quality food items while managing inventory costs and profitability. The role supports daily menus and special events by coordinating food production, tracking inventory, controlling waste, and ensuring guests receive appropriate food and beverage service. The Cook maintains a clean, organized, and sanitary work area; maintains equipment; communicates with Associates and supervisors; and prepares the work area and supplies for the next day.

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 based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Produce and coordinate food items for daily menus and special events to support efficient restaurant operations.
• Control daily and weekly inventories and use production, build-to, and order sheets to help manage inventory costs and profitability.
• Check with a supervisor about special preparation needs before beginning normal kitchen tasks.
• Coordinate daily menu production using menu counts and production or build-to sheets to help control waste.
• Check inventory for all menus and communicate production supply needs to the head cook and any ordering needs to a supervisor.
• Keep the work area clean and organized 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.
• Maintain menu-item production throughout the day to meet supply demands and avoid waste.
• Close and sanitize the work area according to health codes and gather items needed for the next day's production.
• Check with a supervisor before leaving.
• Follow 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

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED