Commercial Kitchen Team Member

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Position Summary

We are hiring experienced prep cooks/kitchen team members for our busy & growing bakery. A highly effective work ethic and a passion for delicious food are mandatory to thrive at G'Day Gourmet. Do you love cooking, baking and working in a fast paced and fun environment? We encourage you to apply.

Reports to: Kitchen Manager

Job Tasks

• Maintain organization and cleanliness of food storage areas
• Store perishable and dry product deliveries in a timely fashion upon receipt
• Properly handle all food ingredients in accordance to safe food handling techniques, practices and guidelines
• Transfer supplies and equipment to appropriate storage area
• Transfer supplies between storage and work areas
• Clean and sanitize pots, pans, skillets and utensils following (3) three compartment sink method
• Inspect, sort, stack and deliver clean service ware to designated areas
• Clean and sanitize kitchen work areas and food service equipment
• Filter and clean grease traps
• Sort and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup areas
• Clean garbage cans
• Sweep and mop floors
• Perform food preparation duties. Must have excellent knife skills
• Additional tasks as assigned
• Operate specialty equipment

Main Responsibilities, Required Skills and Knowledge

Communication: Must clearly communicate in a professional manner with vendors, coworkers and management. Must understand instructions, read written company policies and communicate when he or she needs more direction or training.

Interpersonal Relationships: Must adapt to different personalities of coworkers without losing focus.

Teamwork: Working together as a team is a critical success factor of any commercial kitchen. Establishing good working relationships is key to maintaining a team-oriented work environment.

Performing General Physical Activities: Must perform physical activities in a variety of environmental conditions that require moderate strength including but not limited to: cleaning, climbing, lifting, walking, balancing and handling of materials. Must be able to stand for long periods of time and tolerate hot and cold environments.

Problem Solving and Conflict Management: Must recognize a problem when it arises and be able to resolve it appropriately by using good judgement, tact and initiative according to company policy and procedure.

Quality Control and Priority Assessment: Must adhere to current practices and processes; quality of products are a high priority. Must be able to adhere to exact recipe measurements.

Flexibility: Occasionally works overtime and assists with the workload of others if needed. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Analytical Skills: General mathematical skills required

Time Management Skills: Must know and use methods and organizational techniques to manage workloads in a manner that promotes efficiency and respects the time of others.

Language Skills: Must speak and write and comprehend the English language.

BENEFITS

• Complimentary Shift Meal
• Semi Annual Employee Appreciation Days (Qualified Employees)
• Commuter Transit Benefits

EOE STATEMENT: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by New Jersey law.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.57 - $21.32 per hour

Expected hours: 24 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid training
• Referral program

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• How many years have you cooked in a professional environment?
• Are you willing and able to sign a Non Disclosure Agreement? (Legal Document)

Experience:

• Cooking: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• ServSafe (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Ewing, NJ 08628 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Ewing, NJ 08628: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $21