You cook.......but cooking at our spanking new Restaurant will be just a total new cooking experience!!!
Great Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life, 401K, meals, uniform credit, paid vacation, holidays!!
Position Summary: - Prepares and cooks food following the Brands specifications in a timely manner while maintaining the safety, sanitation, and security of the kitchen and equipment. Works in assigned restaurant location as determined by management.
Responsibilities: - Prepares ingredients for cooking, including portioning, washing, chopping, and storing according to MCA and Brand specifications and restaurant directions
- Demonstrates product standards and recipe knowledge daily
- Cook food according to predetermined MCA and Brand specifications and quantities
- Check and ensure the correctness of the temperatures of appliances and food and maintain required logs
- Notify a manager if a product does not meet the specifications
- Communicates any product runouts, equipment issues, and quality and service issues to the MOD and chef immediately
- Set up, maintain, and/or close station for scheduled shift (checks and/or breaks down and cleans equipment, preps all appropriate food items and small wares, dates food items and stores according to FIFO rotation method, etc.)
- Prepares and plates food items according to specifications and preset time limits
- Serve food in proper portions onto proper receptacles; ensure proper arrangement and garnish
- Aid in moving and installation of beer, wine, and cocktail kegs
- Complete safety training and certifications
- Follows all company safety, sanitation, and security policies and procedures
- Properly uses personal protective equipment
- Report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe working conditions to a MOD immediately
- Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information
- Maintain and care for company equipment according to instructions and manufacturer requirements
- Filters and boils out fryers according to Brand specifications
- Welcome and acknowledge guests according to company standards, when applicable, and assist guests as needed
- Communicate with others using clear, respectful, and professional language
- Communicate any assistance needed during busy periods to the Chef to ensure optimum services
- Responds to all "callbacks" and "echoes" to ensure ordered food is prepared on time
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others and work toward the goal of customer satisfaction
- Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards
- Discards and tracks all expired products and mistakes on approved waste sheet
- Clean, sanitize, and organize all kitchen areas, walk-in coolers, reach-ins, and all storage areas according to MCA and Brand specifications
- Disposes of grease per MCA and Airport policy
- Assists other crewmembers as needed; is aware of and alerts other crewmembers of customer’s needs
- Maintains knowledge of airport, terminal, and restaurants; offers information, recommendations, MCA and Brand history, etc.
- Maintains a clean, neat, well-groomed appearance and adheres to all uniform and appearance guidelines
- Sweeps and mops as needed
- Performs additional responsibilities, although not detailed, as requested by the Culinary Manager or MOD at any time
Qualifications - Demonstrated pleasant attitude and energy
- Professional demeanor, appearance, and communication skills in accordance with restaurant guidelines
- Demonstrated knowledge of professional cooking and knife-handling skills
- Two years of cooking experience in a similar concept or restaurant
- Demonstrated ability to execute restaurant menu in absence of the MOD
- Demonstrated knowledge of, and certification within 90 days for all required local, state, and federal health, safety and sanitation laws
- Understanding of proper use and maintenance of major kitchen equipment including stoves, refrigeration, slicer, dish machine, etc.
- Ability to take direction and work in a team environment
- Ability to multi-task and work calmly and effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Problem-solving and organizational skills
- Adherence to MCA and Airport Knife Handling Policy
- Ability to stand and exert fast-paced mobility for an entire shift
- Ability to transport up to 50 pounds on occasion and up to 35 pounds regularly
- Effective and professional oral communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to learn food and beverage knowledge and participate in training as required
- Ability to read menu offerings, work procedures, recipes, food orders, KDS, safety procedures, and operating directions
- Ability to maintain a safe and clean restaurant for customers
- Knowledge and adherence to MCA policies and procedures
- Knowledge and adherence to all airport rules and regulations
- Commitment to service of customers, staff, co-workers, and management
- High integrity and honesty, Work Ethic, passion, and commitment
- Ability to work scheduled hours, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays
- Follow-through and dependability
- Knowledge and commitment to safety and food sanitation
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