Line Cook AM

Description

We are currently seeking a Cook in Austin, Texas to support our amazing client’s culinary operations. It just so
happens to be the largest social media company in the world.

The Cook will prepare menus and cook in our modern, state of the art kitchens. Our ideal candidate is skilled,
passionate and works well in a team environment. Our menus change daily and focus on authentic flavors and
creative inspiration.

Essential Job Functions

• Sets up station every day
• Goes over menus as a team and create an action plan for the day
• Creates from-scratch dishes executing proper cooking fundamentals and techniques
• In charge of prepping food and plating dishes according to the menu specification
• Tastes food to ensure proper seasoning
• Monitors product freshness and rotation using FIFO
• Completes the appropriate logs assigned
• Adheres to and maintains the highest safety and sanitation standards
• Cleans as you go and cleans at the end of the day; must be a team player
• Time Management of lunch service (ensure food is ready for service, if having an issue immediate communication to Chef or KM)
• Mentoring other cooks to one day hold their role and beyond
• Take on a small part of ordering (I.E. Chemicals, dry storage, produce one of these areas)
• Ownership of logs, ensure kitchen is always HAACP inspection ready
• Contribute to menus ideas or themes
• Deliver to KM/Chef Menu changes on a timely basis
• Attend daily shift wrap up meeting with Chefs
• Able to oversee operation for a small-time frame in the event of a last-minute chefs meeting
• Follows safety and sanitation procedures in accordance to all guidelines from OSHA, Department of Public Health and the HACCP Coordinator
• Accountable for compliance with all local, state, federal laws and regulations including those relating to food safety
• Heavy and repetitive hand and arm motion, standing, walking, bending/twisting and balance
• Stands for a minimum of 8 hours a day
• Detect workplace hazards, navigate work areas, follow written directions, and safely operate equipment
• Lift, push and/or move up to 50lbs
• Safely work around hot surfaces, sharp objects and potentially wet and/or slippery floors
• Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility and an essential function of each employee at GM Culinary

Non-Essential Job Functions

• Assists in maintaining an organized walk-in cooler
• May be responsible for menu writing and recipe development

Minimum Qualifications

• Proper knife cuts and safe knife handling skills
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Experience working in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrate and follow standardized recipes, scale them appropriately and weigh and measure foods utilizing both standard and metric units of measurement
• Obtain and maintain an active Food Handlers Card for the duration of employment
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a Cook role preferred

Job Perks and Benefits

• Life/Work balance with a set, full-time schedule of Monday through Friday with weekends off
• Full medical, vision and dental coverage
• $25k life insurance paid by employer
• Supplemental life available for employee, spouse, and dependents
• 401k with employer match
• 11 paid holidays
• Earn up to 2 weeks of Paid Time Off a year
• Outstanding scratch made complimentary meals

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this
job at any time.

GM Culinary believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is not only critical to our success, but
imperative. We believe that belonging matters and that our differences create value. GM Culinary is, and will
remain, committed to diversity, inclusion, kindness and an equal opportunity for all.

Qualifications

Salary : $20 - $21