What are the responsibilities and job description for the Prep Cook - Miller's Smorgasbord Restaurant position at Thomas E?
Serving Lancaster County Since 1929!
Few companies can claim over 95 years in business, but we can at Thomas E. Strauss, Inc. We owe our ongoing success to our excellent staff and solid management team who are dedicated to an exceptional guest experience.
Here is your opportunity to be part of a dedicated team at Thomas E. Strauss, Inc.
Our business is booming, and we are seeking outstanding team members who take pride in their work, and ownership of the position to ensure we are living up to our high standards and providing a friendly guest experience.
What we expect from you:
- A friendly, professional demeanor toward coworkers and guests – after all, our mission is to make people feel valued. We expect that of you, and we do our best to make YOU feel valued as well!
- Self-starter who owns the responsibilities of the role.
- A commitment to show up on time for every shift - ready to work hard alongside your team members.
- Your dedication to our values of diversity, integrity, excellence, accountability, community, and especially your willingness to have FUN
Here’s what we offer to you:
- Competitive pay.
- Excellent benefit package and employee perks.
- Ability to earn unlimited employee referral bonuses.
- Ability to work in other business units within the hospitality group to make extra cash or gain new work experience. The more you know, the more you grow!
- A “work-to-live” not a “live-to-work” workplace!
Our Mission: Make people feel valued.
Our Values: Diversity, Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, Community and FUN!
Position Summary
The Miller's Smorgasbord Prep Cook prepare and present consistent and great tasting food according to Miller's recipes and standards. Maintain the highest sanitation and safety standards every day.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure all recipes, procedures, storage, rotation and product specifications are followed on a daily basis
- Stock your station to the manager prescribed levels in preparation to meet all of our guests' needs
- Respond quickly and positively to any requests for re-cooks
- Act and communicate with a manager when product levels might be low or running out
- Maintain the highest quality and sanitation practices throughout the shift
- Always remember - hot food hot, cold food cold
- Always keep your workstation and equipment clean to Miller's standards
- Look for ways to minimize waste and reduce breakage of equipment and service ware
- Look for work that needs to be done and always be ready to assist any other teammates
- Be sure to complete all assigned duties and work in the allotted time as prescribed by your manager
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- ServSafe Certified
- Weekdays, weekends and Holidays required
- Ability to follow safety protocols
- Time Management
- "Safety First" and "Guest First" focus
- Able to follow directions and communicate with both guests and coworkers effectively
- Displaying a positive attitude
- Produce high quality of work to ensure we are delivering top notch service