• Great Hours - kitchen closes at 11pm in Wesley Chapel
• Local company with opportunities for advancement
• Scratch Kitchen
• Closed on Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving
• Free Ice Skating

Inspect and clean, and maintain food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.

· Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, fryers, roasters, and other kitchen equipment.

· Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.

· Knows and complies consistently with the restaurant’s standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.

· Responsible for the quality of products served.

· Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to support a smooth service period.

· Handles, stores, and rotates all food products and supplies according to restaurant policies and procedures.

· Turn or stir foods to ensure even cooking.

· Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.

· Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.

· Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.

· Portion, arrange, and garnish food, according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications and serve food to servers or guests.

· Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.

· Follow proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.

· Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption.

· Carve and trim meats such as beef, veal, ham, pork, and lamb for hot or cold service, or for sandwiches.

· Assists in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.

· Substitute for or assist other cooks during emergencies or rush periods.

· Closes the kitchen following the closing checklist for kitchen stations and assists others in closing the kitchen.

· Attend all scheduled employee meetings and offers suggestions for improvement.

· Coordinate with and assist fellow employees to meet guests’ needs and support the operation of the restaurant.

· Fill-in for fellow employees where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.

• Team Player
• Good Communication skills
• Assisting with stocking and setting up the kitchen stations
• Preparing food including cleaning and cutting the ingredients and cooking main dishes, desserts, appetizers and snacks
• Plating prepared foods based on senior chef’s guidance
• Working with servers to ensure that orders are completed according to request and on time
• Washing and cleaning the kitchen and cooking utensils and storing the equipment at the end of shifts
• Ensuring that the kitchen operation procedures and hygiene meet food safety standards and regulations
• 60 day review of performance and wage