Grill/Fry Cook

Summary:

The Grill/Fry Cook is responsible for preparing grilled or fried foods, and must be able to perform all station functions of Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and cooking eggs; communicating ticket times and potential problems to the manager on duty and servers as necessary; providing the highest quality of service to customers and associates at all times; performs all other responsibilities as directed by the business or as assigned by management.

This is a non-exempt position and typically reports to the Store Manager, or Assistant Store Manager depending upon local requirements.

Essential Functions:

· Follows recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving food items which may include soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other food and beverage products

· Tastes products, follow menus, estimate food requirements, check production and keep records in order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment as needed

· Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment

· Practices excellent food safety and sanitation practices and complies with HACCP standards

· Operates a variety of kitchen equipment: measures and mixes ingredients, washes, peels, cuts and shreds fruits and vegetables

· Stocks, dates, rotates, and checks temperature of product

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:

· Requires basic food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards

· Requires 0 – 1 years of closely related experience, work experience in high volume or fast casual dining restaurant environment preferred

· Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers

· Requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds

· Requires the ability to bend, twist, and stand to perform normal job functions

· Frequently immerses hands in water and water diluted with chemical solutions

· Frequently works with sharp knives, utensils, and hot plates

· Frequently works in hot environment