Cook 1 Job in Glendale, AZ

About Us:

Provider Contract Food Service specializes in providing culinary and hospitality excellence to our clients for the past 20 years. From the hearts of our culinary team to the mouths of the customers we serve, you can taste the love in our food. Our operations consist of Cafes, Catering and Restaurants serving 30000+ meals weekly.

Our location at Arizona Christian University, AZ, is currently looking to build our Food Service Team in the position of Cook 1.

Summary

The Cook 1 is responsible for preparing and/or preparation of food to be served, complying with all applicable sanitation, health and personal hygiene standards and following established food production programs and procedures. The Cook 1 is responsible for appropriate use of facility supplies and equipment to minimize loss, waste and fraud. The Cook 1 will safely prepare food items while following menu specifications and standard recipes in a quick, timely, and accurate manner.

Primary Duties, Responsibilities, and Tasks:

All team members are obligated to support and uphold the Providers Food Service Standards of Excellence.

Maintain positive guest relations at all times, resolving guest complaints and ensuring guest satisfaction. Greet guests in a courteous and caring manner using personalized service.
Train entry-level cooks in proper equipment usage.
Provide clear direction, instruction and guidance to team members.
Prepare all food items according to standard recipes and menu to ensure consistency of product.
Exhibit knowledge, understanding, and application of various cooking techniques.
Ability to work with small, delicate, and sensitive equipment(knives) requiring fine finger dexterity.
Exhibit preparation and knowledge of base sauces, stocks, and soups.
Actively participate with staff to cook, prepare, dish-up and assemble food.
Demonstrate ability to work in line in different locations.
Operate kitchen equipment including slicer, steamer, deep fryer, ovens, broiler, grill, mixer, kettle, and flat top.
Maintain a solid knowledge of all food products.
Perform all assigned side-work to include replenishing/restocking work station with supplies.
Adheres to control procedure for food costs and quality.
Rotate all products on the first-in, first-out philosophy. Properly label and date all products to ensure safekeeping and sanitation.
Check station before, during, and after shift for proper set-up and cleanliness.
Abide by all health codes and hand washing guidelines and encourage team members to do the same.
Fully observe all safety procedures.
Strive for picture perfect plate presentation.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Responsible for conducting all responsibilities in a professional and ethical manner
Responsible for maintaining a consistent, regular attendance record.

Required Qualifications:

One to three years of experience as a Cook in a high-volume restaurant environment.
Ability to demonstrate basic knife skills.
Ability to identify pan types and knife types.
Demonstrated proficiency in braising, sautéing, broiling, and poaching.
Demonstrated proficiency in using a slicer, mixer, robot coupe, tongs, chefs knife, bread knife, paring knife, steel, high heat spatula, turner, and whisk.
Knowledge of sanitary practices.
Working knowledge of weights, measures, and various cooking techniques.
Possession of the basic tools to perform the job duties of a Cook.
Reading and math skills for recipes and measurement.
Ability to stand on a hard surface for entire shift.
Ability to tolerate areas with extreme hot and cold temperatures.
Must possess effective communication and organizational skills.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Must be able to successfully pass applicable auditions or skill testing.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Collaboration Skills.
Customer/Client Focus.
Flexibility
Stress Management/Composure

Physical Demands

The employee must be able to tolerate extended periods (6 or more hours) of standing, occasionally required to , reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less. The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.

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