Cook - Key West International Airport
8 days ago
Key West
Job DescriptionYou cook!.......but cooking at our spanking new Chili's Bar & Grill and Conch Flyer Restaurants will be just a total new cooking experience!!! $23.00/hr. Great Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life, 401K, meals, uniform credit, paid vacation, holidays, birthday, anniversary. Position Summary: • 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, • 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 NYBOgCqeYZ