Swing AM/PM Cook III

Sage Hospitality • New Orleans, LA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Prepare food items in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe sanitary work environment.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent experience.
• Minimum one year food service or related work.
• Knowledge of cooking and the practices and procedures of a kitchen in order to perform non-repetitive analytical work.
• Lifting food cases and metros weighing up to 70 lbs.
• Periodic climbing required.
• Bending of the knees does become necessary when using the lower oven for cooking, 5-10 times a day.
• Full range of mobility and the ability to travel 30-50 feet on a regular basis throughout the day.
• Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting, usually all day.
• Must be able to hear equipment timers and communicate with other staff.
• Must be able to see that product is prepared appropriately.
• Must be able to understand and follow verbal/written instructions and communicate both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per dupe from servers.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to prepare more than estimated needs.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per the SOP, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up.
• Note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages.
• Assist in keeping buffet stocked.
• Return all food items not used on next shift to designed storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
• Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems; control food waste, loss and usage per SOP.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED