Cook I - The Barfield

Amarillo, TX, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Hourly

Range $12.75 - $17.25

Work Schedule

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Uniform allowance

Training and Development

meal discounts

Employee assistance program

Job Description

Our company is a well-established entity within the food service industry, renowned for its commitment to quality and exceptional culinary experiences. Specializing in delivering a diverse range of dishes made from fresh ingredients, our organization takes pride in maintaining high standards of food preparation, safety, and customer satisfaction. We operate in a fast-paced environment that values teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement to meet and exceed guest expectations. Our kitchen staff is vital to delivering superior culinary results and ensures that every meal prepared aligns with our strict guidelines for taste, presentation, and hygiene.

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Job Requirements

Ability to follow recipes and calculate amounts within recipes
Good safe knife and equipment skills
Previous kitchen supervisory experience preferred
Must be able to operate standard kitchen equipment including blender, slicer, grinder, chopper, mixer, oven, grill, steamers, steam jacket kettles, fryer, and tilting skillet
Good reading and conversion skills
Ability to absorb a large amount of information in a short period of time
Ability to use good judgment, initiative and teamwork
Ability to adapt to change, new situations, changes in staffing and procedures
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Ability to maintain food quality regardless of business and staffing level
Ability to make decisions as needed to ensure quality guest service
Ability to maintain regular attendance and punctuality
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees
May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or overtime
Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
Ability to stoop, squat, and/or kneel frequently
Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry from 0 to greater than 50 pounds occasionally
Ability to reach, twist trunk and neck frequently
Must wear closed toe, non-canvas and non-skid soled shoes

Job Qualifications

Previous kitchen supervisory experience preferred
Ability to follow recipes and calculate amounts within recipes
Good safe knife and equipment skills
Must be able to operate standard kitchen equipment including blender, slicer, grinder, chopper, mixer, oven, grill, steamers, steam jacket kettles, fryer, and tilting skillet
Good reading and conversion skills
Ability to absorb a large amount of information in a short period of time
Ability to use good judgment, initiative and teamwork
Ability to adapt to change, new situations, changes in staffing and procedures
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Ability to maintain food quality regardless of business and staffing level
Ability to make decisions as needed to ensure quality guest service
Ability to maintain regular attendance and punctuality
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees

Job Duties

Prepares a variety of foods with various cooking methods including steaming, baking, boiling, frying, broiling, and grilling to meet production schedule
Pulls required items in sufficient quantities to prep according to menu forecasts
Sets up, clears and breaks down work station
Prepares selected food as directed in accordance with standard company recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist
Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment
Checks and ensures the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food
Cleans working and storage areas, tools, equipment and floors as needed
Reports any maintenance problems or other problem areas to supervisor as they occur
Follows company, safety and sanitation policies and procedures and ensures compliance with these policies
Maintains food at proper temperatures in appropriate serving pans and handles food following proper procedures to ensure sanitation and safety
Controls waste and maintains food cost
Maintains all sanitation requirements including product rotation, temperature maintenance, and storage procedures, cooling requirements, and handling techniques
Continually and properly trains and re-trains all areas of food preparation, safety, and sanitation
Maintains and develops teamwork and open lines of communication with employees and supervisors
Works safely and efficiently with all kitchen equipment
Responds professionally to all questions and requests
Works well without supervision, motivates others, shows initiative and desire to get things done
Reports to work on time, in a clean and complete uniform, ready to work
Responsible for proper opening and closing of the line
Conducts line sweeps to ensure everything is properly labeled and dated
Any other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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