Cook - The Clydesdale

**Cook Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:** - Control food usage to minimize waste. - Prepare and cook orders for daily operations in a timely manner. - Advise supervisor of low inventory items; assists in receiving items and taking inventory as required. - Restock items as needed through the shift. - Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards in the kitchen area that meet or exceed the state and local Health Board inspection and company requirements. - Maintain a clean, neat and well-organized work area, including but not limited to reach-ins, walk-ins and counters. - Reports all unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor. - May assist by performing ware washer or other kitchen duties as needed. - Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. May occasionally interact directly with guests. - Perform more than one task at a time **Cook Qualifications** - At least on year experience of cooking on a fast paced kitchen line and food preparation experience. - Culinary certified training preferred. - Must be able to demonstrate the basic knowledge of cooking, following recipes, portion control, and presentation. - Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with the other cooks, wait staff and supervisors. - Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when preparing meals from a recipe, when assisting in the scheduling of the kitchen staff, or when monitoring inventory. - Mathematical skills, including basic math, percentages, quantities, and variances are used frequently. - Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency. - May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays. **The Cook position requires the ability to perform the following:** - Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 75 pounds. - Standing up and moving about the kitchen in a safe and efficient manner. - Handling food, objects, products and utensils. - Bending, stooping, kneeling.