Chef/Cook

A Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking food in a professional kitchen, ensuring food safety, and quality while following recipes, and instructions

Key Duties & Responsibilities


Cooking and Assembling Dishes: Prepare and cook high-quality continental dishes using fresh ingredients. Specializes in preparing and cooking European cuisine, focusing on dishes from countries like Indian, France, Italy, and Spain.
Standard: Ensure all meals are served on time and meet our standards of taste and presentation.
Maintaining a Clean and Organized Work Environment: This involves washing dishes, wiping down counters, and maintaining a clean kitchen.
Managing Inventory: Cooks may be responsible for managing food inventory, ordering supplies, and monitoring food quality.
Following Food Safety and Sanitation Standards: This includes proper handling, storage, and preparation of food to prevent contamination and ensure food safety.
Assisting with Menu Planning: In some cases, cooks may contribute to menu planning, including creating new dishes or specials.
Operating Kitchen Equipment: This may include using ovens, grills, fryers, and other specialized equipment.
Serving Food: In some cases, cooks may also be responsible for serving food to customers.
Work efficiently with other cooks and kitchen staff.
Coordinates daily food supply inventory for cafeteria. Submits order to supervisor.
Listens to customer complaints and suggestions and resolves complaints.
Implements suggestions within the parameters of the position and refers more complex concerns to the supervisor.


Key Requirements


SSCE or National Diploma (ND)
Minimum two (2) years of hospital, institutional, or restaurant cooking experience to include food preparation

Skills and Competencies
Good communication skills
Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in the ability to safely and effectively operate standard foodservice equipment
Adaptability
Decision-making
Customer service
Planning, problem solving, and teamwork
Developing budgets
Self-motivated
High energy Level
Multi-tasking