What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook/Prep position at Troy Country Club?
Cook/Prep
Related Titles:
Pantry Worker; Salad/Pantry Assistant; Salad Cook
Reports to: Sous Chef
Reports to: Sous Chef
Supervises: No supervisory duties are included in this position.
Classification:
Education and/or Experience
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must have some culinary work experience.
Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations
- Possesses technical skills needed to fulfill required job duties. Must have sound knowledge of menu and abbreviation. Must possess skills to determine taste, doneness, presentation, timing and product utilization.
- Must have the knowledge of basic culinary fundamentals.
- Prioritizes work to ensure immediate needs are met. Tries to accommodate reasonable special requests by members and their guests.
- Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations.
Job Summary (Essential Functions)
Prepares salads and other cold food in accordance with club standard recipes.
Job Tasks/Duties
- Prepares all salad items before each shift; washes and cuts lettuce, vegetables, fruits, meats, etc., and maintains product levels during service hours.
- Prepares salads and other cold items for special functions.
- Prepares salad dressings.
- Makes Pizzas and Chicken Wings
- Preps Food in the back
- Makes sandwiches according to club’s standard recipes.
- Cleans equipment and ensures that pantry area refrigerator and walk-in are clean and neat.
- Sets-up, maintains and breaks-down salad prep station.
- Identifies products needed and requisitions them.
- Notifies Garde Manger chef or Sous Chef in advance of product shortages.
- Covers, dates and neatly stores re-usable leftover products.
- Ensures that food products are used before they spoil.
- Attends kitchen staff meetings.
- Prepares and serves items in accordance with established portion and presentation standards.
- Makes recommendations for the maintenance, repair and upkeep of the salad areas and equipment.
- Performs other appropriate tasks as assigned by Sous Chef.
Licenses and Special Requirements
- Food safety certification.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Required to stand for long periods and walk, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend,
stretch and twist or reach. - Push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds.
- Continuous repetitive motions.
- Work in hot, humid and noisy environment.