Pantry Cook

We are seeking a skilled Pantry Cook to join our culinary team at Trails End Taphouse & Restaurant. As a Pantry Cook, you will be responsible for preparing a variety of starters, salads, panini, sandwiches, and desserts from the Pantry station.

• Prepare a variety of starters, salads, panini, sandwiches, and desserts from the Pantry station.
• Perform other duties in the areas of food and final plate preparation, including cutting, plating, and garnishing cooked items.
• Assume 100% responsibility for the quality of products served out of the station.
• Know and comply with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, and kitchen safety rules, policies, and procedures.
• Consistently prepare food items to the Washington State Health Code guidelines.
• Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to ensure a smooth service period.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation, including tables, shelves, meat slicer, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, saut burners, convection oven, and refrigeration equipment.
• Follow proper plate presentation and garnish set up consistently for all dishes.
• Handle, store, and rotate all products properly.
• Assist in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed by the kitchen lead or manager-on-duty.
• Open/Close the kitchen properly and follow the kitchen checklist for the station. Assist others in opening/closing the kitchen.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience on the line in a high-volume kitchen.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, BOH and FOH employees.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift up to 60 pounds.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours).