Youngs Beach Shack Cook II

Job DetailsJob Location: Dana Point, CA 92629Salary Range: $22.00 - $24.00 HourlyPOSITION OVERVIEW 

Manage all aspects of the food production for the beach café, restaurant and or banquets, including food preparation according to the description. Adhere to sanitation practices.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Set up and stock stations with all necessary supplies
•    Prepare food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces)
•    Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff
•    Answer, report and follow executive or sous chef’s instructions
•    Clean up station and take care of leftover food
•    Stock inventory appropriately
•    Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion
•    Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
•    Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers

NOTE: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive.  Other related duties may be assigned as required in addition to the principal duties outlined above.  

 

SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS  


In addition, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the particular requirements of The Ranch:

•    Consult with Executive Chef on a daily basis as well as with other departments that are directly related to the Food & Beverage Department.
QualificationsREQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION 

Education and Licensing
•    High school or equivalent education required.  Ability to obtain and/or maintain any government required licenses, certificates or permits.

Skills and Experience
•    Certified Cook level or higher. Prior experience preferred. Experience in a full service restaurant or hotel/resort restaurant desired.

Grooming
•    All team members must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per The Ranch standards.

Competencies
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities:
•    Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language used in the workplace.
•    Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.   
•    Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written. 
•    Must possess basic computational ability.   
•    Knowledge of The Ranch operations, its services, and facilities.
•    Ability to read recipes and follow their instructions.
•    Ability to create appropriate buffet displays up to 5-6 feet in height and the ability to set up, maintain and breakdown same.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS


•    Most work tasks are performed indoors.  Temperature generally is moderate and controlled by The Ranch environmental systems; however, must be able to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10°F) and kitchens (+110°F), possibly for one hour or more.

•    Must be able to sit at a desk for up to 5 hours per day.  Walking and standing are required the rest of the working day.  Length of time of these tasks may vary from day to day and task to task. 

•    Ability to physically handle knives, pots, or other display items as well as grasp, lift and carry same from shelves and otherwise transport up to 50 pounds to every area of the kitchen.  Ability to perform cutting skills on work surfaces, topped with cutting boards, 3 to 4 feet in height (banquet kitchen, prep kitchen, bake shop, etc.). Proper usage and handling of various kitchen machinery to include slicers, grinders, mixers, and other kitchen related equipment.

•    Ability to physically self-demonstrate culinary techniques, i.e., cutting, cooking principles, plate presentation, safety and sanitation practices.

•    The worker is subject to noise.  There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.

•    Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space and to reach other locations of The Ranch on a timely basis.

•    Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.

•    Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs. occasionally.

•    Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.

•    Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and subordinates.

•    Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near and color vision and depth perception.

•    Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipm