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JOB SUMMARY:
To preform the kitchen’s daily activities in accordance with Spectra Food Service & Hospitality policies and objectives to ensure guest satisfaction, profitability, and a positive, productive and compliant work environment. This position is responsible for effective operation of the kitchen including event support, food preparation and production, compliance with food safety and sanitation policies, cleaning, kitchen safety & any other tasks assigned by the General Manager or Kitchen Supervisor . This roll requires the employee maintain excellent attendance and be available to work a variable event-driven schedule including evenings and weekends. Open availability, professional presentation, outstanding interpersonal skills and self-direction required.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (including, but not limited to…):
● Displays knowledge of culinary preparation skills & food presentation.
● Conducts themselves in a manor to assure cleanliness and maintenance meet company standards.
● Assists with monthly inventory if needed
● Responsible for providing high quality, fresh food products in a timely manner for delivery to guests.
● Prepares hot and cold foods following company recipes and portioning requirements.
● Above average skill-set regarding preparation, service and delivery of product.
● Responsible for reporting any maintenance required for kitchen equipment.
● Maintains state, local & company sanitation, health and safety standards in work areas.
● Responsible for observing, temping and testing foods to ensure proper cooking.
● Responsible for portioning, arranging and garnishing food plates for delivery to guests.
● Must show demonstrated ability to meet the company standard for excellent attendance.
● Additional duties as assigned to support effective and productive operation of the Culinary Dept.
REQUIREMENTS:
● High school degree or equivalent preferred
● Associates degree in Culinary education helpful
● Advanced training in a fast-paced, professional kitchen, restaurant or similar environment.
● Able to operate standard kitchen equipment to including the broiler, steamer, convection oven, mixer, meat slicer and chef knife.
● Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff and guests in a clear, business-like and respectful manner which focuses on generating a positive, enthusiastic and cooperative work environment.
● Ability to speak & read at an advanced level in English.
● Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
● Ability to work a varied, event-driven schedule including frequent nights and weekends.
INTELLECTUAL/SOCIAL, PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The intellectual/social, physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Intellectual/Social demands:
While performing duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to multi-task and prioritize work under time limits and with moderate to high pressure situations. Position requires constant attention to details and accuracy of specified standards or directions including: following simple to complex (more than 3 steps) instructions, and concentration which frequently extends beyond 30 minutes at a time. Position requires frequent use of interpersonal, communication skill with co-workers and management staff. Position requires constant ability to work on a task independently and frequently work as a part of a team or lead a small team in a variety of tasks. Ability to learn proper sanitation and cleaning techniques. Position requires constant verbal use of the English language; frequent use of the English language for reading; and occasional use of the English language for writing.
Physical demands:
While performing duties of the job, the employee will constantly be required to grasp, fingering manipulation of product,
feel and lift. Employee will frequently push/pull large carts or hot boxes of product. Employee may climb, stoop, kneel to
reach product. Exposure to a loud environment including loud food production machinery. Exposure to hot dishes and
sharp objects. Exposure to wet floors. Employees will be required to lift up to 50 pounds, and push/pull 150 pounds. Vision
requires ability to constantly adjust focus, peripheral vision and close vision to stock product and operate equipment. Ability
to frequently hear communication of others is a loud food production environment.
Work environment:
The duties of this position are performed primarily indoors. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud depending on daily work load of catered events, especially when kitchen equipment is in operation. Job requires extensive and continuous standing and walking on concrete floors. Exposure to warm temperatures around equipment and a crowded workspace.
This job description is subject to change.
Spectra is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug-Free Workplace.
