Title: Cook
Position Summary
The Cook is responsible for preparing all dishes according to company recipes and standards, with accountability for:
- Ensuring Workability, Intensity & Integrity
- Preparing all dishes to meet company standards for flavor, color, and aroma
- Guiding Kitchen Help and assisting with their training
- Performing all Back of House (BOH) responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities
- Assists in training contractual employees.
- Checks utensils, equipment, and work area cleanliness.
- Follows cooking procedures and formulation.
- Inspects incoming materials for quality and specs.
- Inspects product quality before packaging.
- Monitors packaging materials and production line.
- Performs other tasks assigned by the supervisor.
- Reports daily production, attendance, and summary.
- Reports deviations, accidents, misbehavior, breakdowns, etc.
- Requests raw materials and supplies for planned production.
- Sets an example for responsible behavior.
Education
Some high school
Experience
- Minimum one year of Operations experience required
Licenses/Certifications/Trainings
At least level 3 TESDA certification in Commercial Cooking or Food and Beverage Service courses
Working Conditions
Store Conditions:
- Counter areas often hot with steam from steam table and food vapors
- Hot kitchens with high noise levels
- Limited work space depending on location
Physical Requirements:
- Remains standing for long periods of time
- Reaches across counter tops measured at 36 inches
- Occasionally reaches high storage shelving with use of step ladder
- Performs repetitive tasks
- Cross training may include use of Chinese cook knife, wok, and other restaurant equipment
- Works efficiently in a fast paced environment with hot and cold foods
Internal Stakeholders
- AKL/KL: coordination on stock pull-outs and kitchen-related operations, production and TC levels
External Stakeholders