Seasonal Cook

Saks Fifth Avenue • King of Prussia, PA

6d • $20 - $25

About The Position

The Restaurant Cook assists main restaurant associates in maintaining high-quality food items while considering inventory costs and profitability. The Cook controls daily and weekly inventories and performs tasks to ensure guests receive the expected level of food and beverage service. The role supports restaurant operations by producing and coordinating food for daily menus and special events, maintaining food quality and supply, and following health and sanitation standards.

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 needed.

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 use production, build-to, and order sheets to maintain awareness of inventory cost and profitability.
• Check with a supervisor for 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.
• Check inventory for all menus and communicate production supply needs to the head cook and any ordering needs to a supervisor.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and uphold health and sanitation standards to protect food integrity.
• 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, meet supply demands, and make 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.
• Follow 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

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