Cook

Duties & Responsibilities

Prepares and cooks meats, fish, vegetables, gravies, cereals, soups, fruits, bakery products and other forms of food.
Prepares and cooks food for special diets from recipes formulated by qualified personnel.
Assists in on-the-job training and assist in directing the work of food service workers.
Assists in the preparation of salads and desserts.
Notifies supervisor of food and supplies needed. Checks in food and supplies as necessary
Cleans kitchen, kitchen utensils and equipment; secures refrigerator and freezer.
Serves food as required.
Maintains maximum standards of sanitation and safety.
Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.
Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.
Promptly reports equipment and food quality to kitchen Manager.
Uses our Standardized Recipe Card for preparing all products. Do not rely on the memory of yourself or other employees.
Operate as part of a team with good interpersonal skills
Maintaining high quality and hygiene standards as per Companies standards
Preparation and presentation of food
Ensuring correct portion control are adhered to
Ensuring the food is delivered timeously
Assist with the planning of menus and stock control
Follow recipes
Flexible to work overtime when required
Stay abreast with food trends as well as best practices.
May be required to assist with any other duties that may be outside scope of responsibility