What are the responsibilities and job description for the Prep Cook position at LoLos Chicken and Waffles?
Kitchen
Job Overview:
The job of a cook at Lo-lo’s Chicken and Waffles is to quickly prepare the hottest, freshest, tastiest, best looking food for the customers at Lo-Lo’s Chicken& Waffles. Cooks are to maintain a clean working space and prepare food and store foods according to health code.
Duties:
Prepare kitchen. Make sure all utensils and supplies are ready.
Prepare all food needed to get you through the shift.
Quickly prepare the hottest, freshest, tastiest, and best looking food.
Prioritize orders by time and then ease of ticket.
Make sure all items on orders are sent out together, or as close to together as possible.
Keep fresh chicken, trash chicken every 20 minutes.
Check the hot table to make sure we are never low on any steam table items.
Make sure our oven is stocked with all needed items (cornbread, macaroni, etc.)
At every opportunity clean, organize, and check temperatures.
Prep for the next shift as much as possible after handling your shifts’ tasks and duties.
Clean workstation after every shift, before leaving
Properly but back all tools and clean all items after use.
Give expo/servers what they need (no ticket immediately necessary. Any questions ask management).
Make sure all items were stored properly the night before and temperatures are correct.
Immediately begin preparations for the upcoming shift.
Clean sinks after each use.
Communicate with wait staff all specials of the day.
Store all foods properly, shut down kitchen appliances, and throw un-kept food away.
Clean all appliances (fryers, waffles machines, ovens, steam table, flattop, and prep areas.)
Clean and organize under the prep table.
Clean, organize, and mop the walk in (Face and FIFO).
Clean all walls and the freezer.
Clean and organize storage shelves.
Spray, squeegee, and mop the floor.
Scrub all drains and pour quat.
Refill all supplies.
Put all used cleaning items away where they belong neatly.
Double-check everything.
Get a manager and make a list.
Get a manager to walkthrough with you to make sure everything is done.
Qualifications
• A high school diploma
• To read and write fluently to take instructions in both verbal and written forms
• Must provide documentation of legal U. S. residency
• Must have a Food Handlers Card
The above functions expected in the position are not intended to be totally inclusive. This job detail does not imply any written or verbal contract. It is for management communication only. We reserve the right to change this job and its related responsibilities, as business requires. Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles is an “at will” employer, able to terminate employment at any time, with or without cause, at the option of either the company or the employee.
