Cook at Bheerhugz Cafe

Job Summary

• Promptly resumes for the shift and registers appropriately in the Staff register.
• Set up stations and collect all necessary supplies to prepare menu for service.
• Washes, cuts and prepares food designated for cooking.
• Maintains a prepared and sanitary work area always.
• Keeps the work area clean and tidy all through the shift.
• Constantly makes use of safe and hygienic food handling practices.
• Arranges kitchen utensils and equipment in an attractive and functional displays.
• Arrange sauces and supplementary garnishes for allocated stations.
• Ensures food preparation areas, cooking surfaces and utensils are cleaned and ready for use
• Responsible for preparation of a variety of food items (meat, seafood, poultry, vegetable and cold food items)
• Carries out food preparation using the tools in accordance with management’s instructions
• Ability to season and cook a wide range of foods in the menu
• Ability to cook in bulk and make use of commercial kitchen equipment.
• Collects and remembers all orders from waiters and ensure all the multiple orders are prepared to shop standard
• Cooks the exact number of items for each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously.
• Ensures that food temperature is checked at intervals and meets the required temperature
• Cooks and packages batches of food to order or keep warm until sold.
• Serves orders to waiters as at when due.
• Serves menu items in compliance with established standards.
• Adhere to grooming and appearance standards consistently.
• Ensuring that leftover food is disposed of properly.
• Returns dirty food preparation utensils to the appropriate area for proper cleaning.
• Receives delivery of food items from the support centre and ensures that it corresponds to what is on the waybill
• Notifies Chef in advance of shortage in supply.
• Measures ingredients for specific food items being prepared.
• Operates large volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers or griddles.
• Co-ordinates with the Waiters, Runners, kitchen Assistants, to ensure smooth operation and guest satisfaction.
• Assist with other areas of the restaurant as directed by the Chef, Supervisors, Shop Manager, General Manager or Managing Director
• Complies with the company set out Policy and Procedures