Are you looking for work ASAP? Are you a motivated, hardworking individual? If so, this would be a great opportunity for you, and you will not want to miss out – so submit your resume today! We are currently recruiting for a Cook with a well-established company in Santa Maria and they are looking to add a hardworking and dedicated individual to their team, so if this describes you, then apply now!
The Cook position is temp-to-hire and full time, Monday through Friday. The rate of pay is $19.31/hr.
**Candidate must have availability to work weekends.**
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers
and a variety of other kitchen equipment. - Assume 100% responsibility for quality of products served.
- Know and comply consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, and quality standards.
- Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
- Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
- Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation area including tables, shelves, broilers, fryers, sauté burners, convection
oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment. - Prepares item for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading,
seasoning and/or marinating. - Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes according to build sheets.
- Be available to fill in as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the restaurant as directed by the Cafe Manager.
- Handles, stores and rotates all products properly marking the date and item on the container.
- Assists in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
- Observes proper food preparation and handling techniques.
- Reports necessary equipment repair and maintenance to supervisor.
- Other duties as assigned.
Skills & Qualifications
- Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Culinary arts training or vocational training preferred.
- Prior commercial kitchen experience or cooking for large groups desired.
- Previous experience cooking breakfast in a cafe/restaurant is required.
- Must have a valid drivers’ license with an insurable record.
- Must obtain and maintain First Aid, CPR, CPI, and ServSafe Food Handler certifications.
- Able to perform repetitive work according to set procedures.
- Able to work as part of a team.
We provide equal employment opportunities in hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, and all other employment decisions. These opportunities and other conditions of employment are extended to qualified applicants and employees without regard to an individual’s ancestry, race, color, religious creed, sex, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity (including transgender) or expression, age, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, military or veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws.