Cook II - Palmetto Cafe

The Charleston Place Cook II will oversee and manage all team members who work in their designated area as well as the general kitchen area. The Cook II position is required to operate, maintain, and properly clean a deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, meat and cheese slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, and flat top grill. Proficient knife skills are required. This position requires continuous standing for up to 8 hours per shift and the ability to lift up to 70lbs.

Responsibilities

• Minimum 2-4 years of experience in similar kitchen/hotel operation.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to accomplish all major responsibilities. This will include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Full understanding of knife skills and knife maintenance. Be able to execute all basic knife cuts.
• Required to have full knowledge of all basic cooking techniques Soups, Sauté, Grilling, Frying, Roasting, Braising, Poaching, and the treatment of vegetables, as well as cold food cooking techniques.
• Prepares food items of consistent quality according to guest orders following recipe, as well as production, portion, and presentation standards.
• Strong knowledge of health codes
• Complete mise en place and set-up station for meal period service.
• Operates, upholds, and properly cleans kitchen equipment while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment.
• Label and date all food containers and rotates as per policies; check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull, and line set up; note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages; Communicate this information with the Chef and front-of-house team. return all food items not used to designated storage areas.
• Ability to learn a new station fully and effectively within two weeks, Attention to detail, works in a careful and meticulous nature, and a strong sense of urgency.
• Solid communication and organization skills
• Strong interpersonal and team player skills
  
  

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