Cook II

4 weeks ago

Westminster, United States Carroll Lutheran Village Full time
Job Details

Job Location
CARROLL LUTHERAN VILLAGE INC - WESTMINSTER, MD

Description

  1. Prepare dishes with complex ingredients and cooking preparations to order
  2. Provide the highest quality of service to customers
  3. Follow basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving, and serving menu items.
  4. Prepare food by operating a variety of kitchen utensils to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting, and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry, or fish for culinary use.
  5. Taste products, read menus, estimate food requirements, check production, and keep records to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment.
  6. May be called upon to receive inventory, move and lift foodstuffs and supplies and prepare meals for customers requiring special diets.
  7. May be assigned in a venue requiring the preparation and cooking of food to order, including reading the order or taking verbal instructions on food required by the patron, and prepares and cooks food according to instructions.
  8. Responsible for cleaning and sanitizing of workstations and all equipment used according to regulatory rules and food safety processes.
  9. Maintain all records and logs as required.
  10. Provide culinary support for other dining functions as requested

Responsible for keeping all work areas and cooking equipment clean and orderly as well as keeping refrigerator and dry storage inventory rotated properly in all areas of the department

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent experience
  • 5 or more years of cooking experience in a fine dining restaurant style setting OR
  • Certificate or culinary degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of cook experience in a fine dining setting
  • Knowledge of sanitation, safety and food handling techniques, rules and regulations as defined by local, state, and federal guidelines.
  • Apply moderately complex technical skills appropriate for the position.
  • May adapt procedures, processes, tools, equipment, and techniques to meet requirements of the position.
  • Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
  • Serv-Safe Certification (if expired, recertification within 90 days of hire)
  • Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the English language.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.