Cook - Arandas

General
• Responsible and accountable at all times for operating in the best interest of the Company.
• Maintains a positive representation of Company at all times, including the name, integrity, culture and concept of the Company.
• Commits and complies with company mission, guiding principles and the employee manual, including company policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Encourages and facilitates productive working relationships throughout the Company.
Position Responsibilities
• Prepares (“preps”) and properly stores ingredients for menu items, including but not limited to washing, chopping, dicing, mincing, pureeing, peeling, cutting, mixing, seasoning and portioning ingredients.
• Safely and properly stores all food, food prep and other items in correct locations.
• Accurately and efficiently prepares, portions, cooks and presents menu items, often performing these tasks simultaneously with multiple food orders.
• Accurately reads tickets to ensure that ingredient additions, deletions and substitutions are factored into the food preparation process.
• Responsible for safe operation and handling of all kitchen equipment.
• Checks orders for modifications, including but not limited to removal of allergens.
• Communicates modifications, including but not limited to allergens, to essential parties.
• Follows and practices Company standards of food preparation for customers with food allergies, including but not limited to sanitizing and/or replacing all food utensils and surfaces before food production.
• Ensures guests are positively impacted by exceeding guest expectations.
• Ensures food quality and safe food handling requirements are maintained.
• Facilitates efficient and effective set-up and break down of kitchen and kitchen stations, including but not limited to the salad station, sauté station, grill station and fryer.
• Consistently follows recipes, portions and product production as set forth in the Company guides.
• Effectively and efficiently completes side work and closing duties, checking out with management before clocking out and leaving work.
• Proactively warns employees and guests of any hazards, including but not limited to knives, hot skillets, molten food cores or booth inclines/declines.
• Follows and practices Company standards of cleanliness.
• Remains updated and educated regarding specials, features and menu deviations, including but not limited to discontinued and depleted items.
• Promptly reports customer concerns, injuries, accidents and other high-risk issues to management.
• Promptly reports employee and personal or “self” concerns, injuries, accidents and other high-risk issues to management.
• Obtains all required, applicable food handling and alcohol service certifications within requisite timeframe.
• Completes and passes all required, applicable tests, including but not limited to company menu and alcohol product tests.
• Follows Company control procedures in order to safeguard all assets including cash, equipment and inventory.
• Follows and practices Company standards for customers with food allergies, including but not limited to using “allergy alert” buttons in the Point of Sale (POS) system.
• Promptly and enthusiastically answers the phone and efficiently takes carry-out food orders through the Point of Sale (POS) system.
• Promptly and enthusiastically greets guests who are picking up carry out food. If applicable, accurately takes payment and processes orders through the Point of Sale (POS) system.
• Participates in daily “pre-shift” meetings as well as mandatory staff meetings.
• If allowed by law, responsible for alerting and receiving permission from management before taking required or allowed breaks.
• Accountable for creating accurate payroll records through clock-in/clock-out functions of applicable POS systems.
• Monitors personal payroll hours and notifies management when hours approach thresholds that necessitate overtime compensation.
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Must have high level of interpersonal skills with ability to handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Must have ability to represent the company in a positive and professional manner.
• Must have strong oral communication skills to tactfully and professionally interact with individuals at all levels.
• Must possess strong verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively present information.
• Must be able to influence others and build positive work environments and relationships through enthusiasm, sociability, supportiveness, insight, and cooperation.
• Must demonstrate ability to build trust and respect.
• Must work productively, both independently and in various group settings with conflicti