Job Details
Essential Duties/Responsibilities: • Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards in accordance to the guest’s needs as identified on the ticket from the server. • Advance prep work prior is required prior to going on the line and 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 for possible shortages. • Assist in other prep work as needed. • Return all food items not used on next shift to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables. • Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems, control waste, loss and usage per SOP. • Adhere to the equipment maintenance and kitchen “clean as you go” policy. • Assumes 100% responsibility for quality of products served. • Knows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures. • Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to ensure a smooth service. • Maintains a clean and sanitary work station including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, rotisserie, flat top range and refrigeration equipment. • Prepares items for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing, or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning and/or marinating. • Arrange sauces and supplementary garnishes for allocated station. • Open and close the kitchen correctly and following the opening or closing checklist for kitchen stations. • Constantly uses safe and hygienic food handling practices. • Performs related duties such as helping to wash dishes as needed, preparing recycling and cleaning. • Handles, stores and rotates all products properly. • Completes required tasks within assigned time frame.
