Cook

Cook

Purpose Statement

Prepares and cooks food menu items according to specified procedures.

Primary Activities

• Prepares, or assists in preparing, seasons and cooks food in appropriate quantities as instructed and in accordance with recipes and procedures.
• Must verify that prepared food meets established requirements for quality before it is served to the guests.
• Measures, washes, cuts and prepares food ingredients as required in accordance with established recipes.
• Assists with simple landscape maintenance and changing reader-board daily.
• Responsible for cleaning food preparation areas, cooking surfaces and utensils throughout the work shift.
• Maintains sanitation, health and safety standards in work areas.
• Operates all restaurant kitchen equipment and appliances in the process of preparing food, in accordance with equipment usage guidelines.
• Cleans, stocks and restocks workstations throughout work shift.
• Responsible for stocking and organizing product and supply deliveries to the restaurant.
• Helps manage food items in restaurant following restaruant industry standards of First In First Out (FIFO).
• Responsible for marking expiration dates on food items when required.
• Must inform management staff before disposing of expired food items for inventory control.
• Maintains familiarity with and follows all policies and procedures of the job as a Shoney’s Team Member.
• Must present a professional appearance in accordance to Shoney’s established uniform standards.
• Mantains a good, professional and courteous working relationship with management and co-workers.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs all other job duties as assigned by the manager in charge of the shift.

Education and Experience

Required

Physical Requirements

Work Conditions and Hours