Overview

The Cook 1 is responsible for consistent cooking, preparing, and garnishing of quality food product.  This position is instrumental in maintaining a clean, organized, and harmonious kitchen.    #IndeedCincy

Qualifications

• Ability to express or exchange ideas verbally and perceive sound by ear.
• Ability to obtain impressions through the eyes.
• Manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and ability to work with hand above shoulders.
• Ability to regularly move objects (lift, push, pull, balance, carry) up to 50 pounds / 25 kilograms.
• Ability to turn or twist body parts in a circular motion.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to heat, cold, chemicals, and loud/noisy environment.
• Ability to perform numerical operations using basic counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying or dividing.
• Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers and staff, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy.

Responsibilities

- Follow kitchen safety procedures at all times. - Follow handwashing and other personal and kitchen sanitation procedures at all times. - Report safety, sanitation, and other similar violations to the chef. - Operate, maintain, and clean deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, flat top grill, and other equipment according to instructions. - Set up stations, including utensils, equipment, and other needed items. - Receive and store food according to standards, ensuring all product is rotated and items are stored at proper temperatures. - Review production schedule at the beginning of each shift to ensure all items necessary for preparation are stocked. - Ensure all items are prepared according to recipe cards, plating guides, and photographs. - Maintain cleanliness continually by throwing away trash, wiping down work area, cleaning equipment, and returning utensils. - Follow governmental workplace health and safety guidelines and safety data sheets when storing and handling toxic substances. - Maintain positive and professional communication with all staff. - Provide recognition to others, including co-workers, supervisors, managers, and directors. - Participate in meetings to learn about global programs, new products and procedures, and to discuss areas of opportunities, special events, and other activities. - Ensure a healthy and safe work environment for co-workers and guests. - Be knowledgeable of property facilities, services, hours of operation, in-house events, conferences, and amenities to proactively assist guests. - Promote property outlets to guests. - Assist guests in finding locations within the property by escorting, when possible, or giving clear directions. - Resolve guest complaints using property procedures. - Create a positive environment in which all employees have the ability to maximize their potential.