Job description

The Sr. Cook will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods: to include Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Special/Catered Events. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but Sodexo may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements. General Responsibilities: * May prepare food and serve customers at an a la carte station. * Prepares foods by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry or fish for culinary use. * Provides the highest quality of service to customers at all times. * Tastes products, reads menus, estimates food requirements, check production, and keep records in order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment. * May clean and sanitize work stations and equipment and must follow all Sodexo, client and regulatory rules and procedures. * Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training. * Complies with all Sodexo HACCP policies and procedures. * Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner. * Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures. * Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments. * Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated. * Produces small to large batch goods using advanced and full range of classical and contemporary cooking, plating and garnishing techniques.  Follows complex recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other foodstuffs for consumption in eating establishments.  May assist with the supervision of kitchen personnel.  Selects recipes per menu cycle, prepares bakery items, receives inventory, moves and lifts foodstuffs and supplies and prepares meals for customers requiring special diets.  Serves as a lead cook guiding and assisting in the training of less experienced cooks. 1 | Page POSITION PROFILE MARCH 2016  Under minimal supervision, independently performs advanced cooking duties in preparing food items to be served to customers.  Advanced knife skills required.  May have oversight over the production staff and assign tasks.  May use production software to enter pre- and post-production data software.  May take inventory, and/or enter inventory into the production. * May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Job Qualifications: Experience/Knowledge: * High School diploma, GED or equivalent preferred. * 4 or more years of related work experience. * Knowledge of basic operation of equipment and cash-handling procedures preferred. Skills/Aptitude: * Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential. * Ability to maintain a positive attitude. * Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect. * Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers, and client representatives. * Ability to use a computer. * Requires complete knowledge of kitchen equipment. * Must be able to read and follow a recipe unsupervised * Involved with the more complex requirements of the position. * Applies advanced cooking skills. * Adapts procedures, processes, tools, equipment and techniques to meet the requirements of the position. * Substantial working knowledge of food preparation

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Restaurant type:

• Casual dining restaurant

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Rotating weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
Staff is required to be vaccinated or have a medical or religious exemption. Staff will be required to wear a mask in patient care areas.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Montgomeryville, PA 18936: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Restaurant experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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