Cook

**POSITION OVERVIEW:** Responsible for preparing all mis-en-place for station and working service. Responsible for all vegetable accompaniments for protein dishes. Involved in the development of tasting menu and mise-en-place that changes daily. Speed, Accuracy & Temperature, responsible for all protein dishes. Utilizes a variety of cooking styles, times and temperatures: Whole Roast, Quick Sear, Sous Vide, Slicer etc. Sophisticated protein cooking. Must be able to work cleanly, efficiently, with respect for quality ingredients and careful attention to preparation. Must be able to operate effectively as part of a team, communicate clearly, ensure smooth service operations and quality service. **GENERAL EXPECTATIONS:** - Act with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the culture, values of Heimat Kitchen. - Ensure that all guests feel welcome and are given responsive, professional, gracious service at all times. - Maintains clean and organized workstations that are cohesive with the restaurant's philosophy, culture, and standards of excellence. - Recognize or seek areas for staff and restaurant improvement and offer positive solutions for change. - Operate within the restaurant on a daily basis with efficiency, respect, friendliness, professionalism, teamwork, knowledge, patience, awareness, compassion, courtesy and initiative. - Understand completely all programs, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines and training programs. - Understand philosophy of management. Displays consistent attention to detail and follow through of all restaurant policies. - Represents the restaurant professionally through effective communication, cooperation and relationships with all business partners. **ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:** (Includes but is not limited to the following duties. Other duties may be assigned): - Assume 100% responsibility for the quality and integrity of products produced and served to guests. - Understand completely all policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines and training programs set forth by the Executive Chef and owner. - Work as a member of the team to ensure success in all areas of the restaurant. - Collaborate with all staff to ensure efficient and accurate service in compliance with restaurant standards for food preparation, temperatures, ticket times, flavor profiles. - Maintain station and prepare all menu items in accordance directives given by the Executive Chef. Maintain a hygienic and safe work environment at all times. - Fill in where needed to ensure that service standards and efficient operations are met. - Report to work punctually - Ensure that equipment is maintained as outlined in the restaurants safety and preventive maintenance programs. - Ensure that all products are received in correct unit, count and condition and that deliveries are performed in accordance to restaurant receiving policies and procedures. - Maintain a high level of focus, professionalism and cleanliness throughout the entire day. **Opening Duties:** - Assist with the AM opening duties of production Cooks so that service is set up on time. - Ensure that all necessary items are in the restaurant or ordered for that day's delivery before starting work. - Consolidate items that are needed on more than one station. - Prioritize work schedule with Production Cooks and Externs. - Produce station mis-en-place according to specific recipe and prep list guidelines. - Motivate and help Production Cooks and Externs to finish jobs ahead of schedule. - Produce and regularly check quality of powders, herb oils and vegetable stocks. - Provide all stations with the required herbs and oils for service. - Document any variations on recipes or techniques. - Document the precise preparation of any new items. - Ensure that all food is consistently prepared according to restaurant's standards. - Update Chef de Cuisine, Sous Chefs and Line Cooks on the day's progress. - Assist in other stations when necessary. **Station…