About the Role
COME AND JOIN OUR AMAZING TEAM! Most positions do require weekend and holiday availability.
Responsibilities
- Accurately and efficiently cooks meats, fish, vegetables, soups and other hot food products.
- Prepares and portions food products prior to cooking.
- Performs other duties in the areas of food and final plate preparation including plating and garnishing of cooked items.
- Prepares appropriate garnishes for all hot menu item plates.
- Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
- Assumes 100% responsibility for quality of products served.
- Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
- Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
- Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
- Prepares item for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning and/or marinating.
- Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.
- Handles, stores and rotates all products properly.
- Assists in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
- Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations.
- Assists others in closing the kitchen.
Requirements
- Minimum of two years experience in kitchen and preparation and cooking.
- Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen, and dining room personnel.
- Physical requirements include reaching, bending, lifting up to 40 lbs. frequently, and standing for long periods of time (up to 9 hours).
- Knows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
Skills
- Cooking
- Food preparation
- Plating
- Garnishing
- Communication
- Cleaning
- Food handling
- Food storage
- Food rotation
Location
- Albany, NY
Work Type
- Full Time
Experience Level
- 2 years
Salary/Compensations
- $17.50 - $20.00 Hourly
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 401K Investment
- Referral Bonus
- Associate Development Plan Opportunities
- Internal Promotion Opportunities
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Benefits, FSA and HSA Account options available to Full-Time associates
- Restaurant Discounts/Perks Program
About the Company
- Recovery Sports Grill Albany
