Cook 3

The Role

A Cook 3 is responsible for providing quick and efficient service to customers in a variety of duties relating to a fine dining culinary experience and maintaining sanitation standards

Responsibilities:

• Follows Executive Chef, Sous Chef or Kitchen Supervisors assignments for opening and closing procedures and food preparation
• Prepare food items by complying with portion size, quality standards, department rules, policies and procedures
• Ensures that proper food temperatures are maintained
• Responsible for safety standards, neatness and sanitation of work areas
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen including shelves, walls, floors and drains
• Participates as a team player with specific responsibilities related to preparation, excellent service and delivery of product
• Maintain proper sanitation for all dining and cooking utensils and cookware
• Handles and cleans kitchen equipment carefully and safely to prevent damage or injury
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen including shelves, walls, floors and drains
• Participates as a team player with specific responsibilities related to preparation, excellent service and delivery or product
• Maintain proper sanitation for all dining and cooking utensils and cookware
• Handles and cleans kitchen equipment carefully and safely to prevent damage or injury
• Adhere to company guidelines for appearance and uniform standards

Qualifications:

• All applicants must be at least 18 years of age
• Professional training through a culinary education or working in a fast-paced high-volume fine dining restaurant/catering facility preferred
• Ability to interact with co-workers in order to assure compliance with company service standards
• Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparations, service standards, guest relations and etiquette
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced, team oriented setting
• Must be able to read, speak and write in English
• Ability to lift and transport food and other items weighing up to 30 pounds, occasionally 50 pounds
• Ability to work all events, including extended hours, nights, weekends and holidays
• Must have sufficient mobility to perform assigned production tasks including constant reaching, bending, stooping, wiping, pushing and pulling for extended periods of time
• High school diploma or equivalent. Culinary training preferred
• Must have one year working in a fast-paced high-end club or restaurant
• Practice safe work habits, follow all safety policies and procedures and regulations, complete company-wide safety training and any additional job specific training.
• Legends is an Equal Opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information.