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Responsibilities:

• Ability to demonstrate a complete understanding of the required menus.
• Follow the prep list created by chefs to plan duties.
• Responsible for prep, cooking, clean-up and organization of the kitchen area, complete pre-production.
• Prepare meat, fish, pasta, side dishes and garnishes by following recipes carefully.
• Roast, fry, steam, grill, bake meats, fishes, vegetables as required by recipes.
• Prepare food by cleaning, peeling, mincing, cutting, chopping, mixing portioning, measuring ingredients, packaging and labeling.
• Prepare sauces and dressings according to the standards.
• Ensure that enough products have been pulled for the day, replenish supplies as needed.
• Maintain proper food production records, ensure all equipment is operable.
• Ensure all items for assigned stations and functions are prepared, garnished, ready for other departments.
• Maintain good portion control and forecast of production.
• Practice proper grooming, personal hygiene, and use safety equipment.
• Place racks of products in cooling tunnel or any other available waiting area, stocked and ready to go.
• Make sure the kitchen is locked and all items secured, turn off all cooking machines before leaving.
• Communicate effectively with kitchen personnel and other unit departments.
• Compliance with all company standards, health and safety procedures, food safety requirements.
• Help where needed to ensure all kitchen areas are ready for service.
• Responsible for sanitation and post-service set-up.
• Notify the team lead, lead hand, or manager of any maintenance repairs need or unsafe conditions.
• Taste and smell prepared food to determine quality and palatability.
• Monitor temperature of hot and cold foods through food preparation and service to ensure that established temperature goals are met prior to steam table transfer and maintained throughout meal service.
• Must be able to stand for long periods.
• Ability to handle pressure in a fast-paced environment and to work on weekends.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Background requirements:

This position is subject to pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Any criminal convictions and/or criminal activities identified, because of these checks, will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. However, due to the nature of the employer's business, company policy requires that candidates, with specific classes/types of convictions, may not be considered for employment.