Banquet culinary Cook 2

What You Will Accomplish

Prepares food items, such as salads, soups, sauces, meats, and vegetables according to prescribed recipes and guidelines.

Butcherschicken, fish, and shellfish.Cuts,trimsand bones meat prior to cooking.

Reads menu to estimate food requirements andrequisitionsfood from storage.

Adjusts thermostat controls to regulate/maintainappropriate temperatureof ovens, broilers, grills,roasterand steam kettles.

Measures andmixesingredients according to recipe using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment such as blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, and knives.

Bakes, roasts, broils andsteamsmeats, fish,vegetablesand other foods.Addsseasoning to foodsduringmixing or cooking, according to recipe andadjustsas needed.

Observes and tests foods being cooked by tasting, smelling, and piercing with fork toobservethat it is cooked.Usesthermometer to ensure food is cooked/maintainedat proper temperature.

Carves meats,portionsfood onto serving plates, adds gravies and sauces and garnishes servings.

Followsall standard food handling,sanitationand health department guidelines. Ensures compliance with federal, state, local and company health, safety, and sanitation standards.

Reportingto workas scheduled (on time and onregularbasis) is an essential function of the job.

Washes, peels, cuts andshredsvegetables and fruits to prepare them for use.

Assistsin controlling all food products, leftovers,wasteand refrigerationorganization.

Cleans and sanitizes equipment, wares, walls, and floors in kitchen, walk-in coolers and all storage areas as directed. Maintains work area incleanand organized manner.

Prepares work area for next service period, including emptying trash receptacles.

Notifies management of unsafe conditions, needed maintenance of any equipment and any accidents.

What You Will Bring

At least one year of prior food prep experience. Knowledge of food preparation and knife handling skills.Ability to read andcomprehendsimple instructions, recipes, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to work as part of a team.

Great If you have

• Culinary training or degree.

• Current Food Handlers Card or willingness and ability to obtain one within30 daysof employment