Job Description: Kitchen / Cook
Required Duties and Responsibilities:
* Passionate about cooking great food for our Brass Tap customers
* Arrives to work on time, well groomed in a clean uniform for every shift
* Adheres to Brass Tap uniform standards and dress code
* Follows all Brass Tap safety, sanitation, and employee guidelines
* Follows day prep par sheet and completes all duties assigned
* Sets up sani-buckets, maintains a clean work area during the shift
* Follows proper food rotation, understands how to date and label all items (both prepped and unprepped)
* Strictly adheres to Brass Tap recipes and procedures when preparing and cooking all food items
* Cooks and plates menu items according to Brass Tap recipe specs and ticket time guidelines
* Practices "clean as you go" techniques to avoid cross contamination
* Assists and completes the daily line checklist for shift readiness
* Can complete requirements of job without constant supervision
* Able to use a scale for proper portioning
* Calibrates bio-thermometers and scales for accurate results
* Follows all HACCP Food Safety guidelines for heating and cooling of food products
* Assists in checking in, unloading, dating, rotating, and storage of all delivered products
* Demonstrates a positive attitude at all times, willing to help out where needed
* Assist other employees to complete any tasks during shift
* Dumps trash and cardboard from kitchen into proper receptacles in the back of the restaurant
Candidate Minimal Requirements:
Education: Food handler Certification (or other state approved program if required)
Previous kitchen experience preferred but not required
Physical requirements for this position include:
* Continuous standing, bending, lifting/ carrying items (up to 60 pounds)
* Exposure to heat (up to 1000 F or more)
* Ability to read recipes, prep sheets, charts in English
* Understand measuring ingredients by weight and by volume, able to use ounce and pound scales for measuring.
* Able to operate a slicer for cutting meats, cheeses, and vegetables (must be 18 years of age)
* Must be able to competently operate the grill, fryer, oven and any other kitchen equipment to accurately and timely prepare all food items as orders are registered.
* Team Player
* Hard Working
* Honest
This description is not intended, and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or work conditions associated with the job.