Chef/Cook

Job Summary

A Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking food in a professional kitchen, ensuring food safety, and quality while following recipes, and instructions

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Cooking and Assembling Dishes: Prepare and cook high-quality continental dishes using fresh ingredients. Specializes in preparing and cooking European cuisine, focusing on dishes from countries like Indian, France, Italy, and Spain.
• Standard: Ensure all meals are served on time and meet our standards of taste and presentation.
• Maintaining a Clean and Organized Work Environment: This involves washing dishes, wiping down counters, and maintaining a clean kitchen.
• Managing Inventory: Cooks may be responsible for managing food inventory, ordering supplies, and monitoring food quality.
• Following Food Safety and Sanitation Standards: This includes proper handling, storage, and preparation of food to prevent contamination and ensure food safety.
• Assisting with Menu Planning: In some cases, cooks may contribute to menu planning, including creating new dishes or specials.
• Operating Kitchen Equipment: This may include using ovens, grills, fryers, and other specialized equipment.
• Serving Food: In some cases, cooks may also be responsible for serving food to customers.
• Work efficiently with other cooks and kitchen staff.
• Coordinates daily food supply inventory for cafeteria. Submits order to supervisor.
• Listens to customer complaints and suggestions and resolves complaints.
• Implements suggestions within the parameters of the position and refers more complex concerns to the supervisor.

Key Requirements

• SSCE or National Diploma (ND)
• Minimum two (2) years of hospital, institutional, or restaurant cooking experience to include food preparation
  Skills and Competencies
• Good communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in the ability to safely and effectively operate standard foodservice equipment
• Adaptability
• Decision-making
• Customer service
• Planning, problem solving, and teamwork
• Developing budgets
• Self-motivated
• High energy Level
• Multi-tasking