What are the responsibilities and job description for the Short-Order Cook position at Norsland Lefse?
About Us:
Norsland Lefse has been a cornerstone in celebrating Norwegian and Scandinavian cultural traditions since 1983. As a small, growing team, we are committed to continuous improvement and are excited to expand our legacy of producing high-quality lefse and other products. We are looking for a skilled Short-Order Cook to join our team.
Position Overview:
As a Short-Order Cook, you will prepare delicious meals according to our café menu that will delight our customers with their taste and timely delivery. This is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment and continue developing valuable experience in the culinary industry. An excellent cook must be able to follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals. They must be deft when moving around the kitchen and able to multi-task. Experience with using various ingredients and cooking techniques is important. The goal is to help preserve and enhance our reputation so we can expand our clientele.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment
- Check the quality and freshness of ingredients
- Prepare ingredients for use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.)
- Operate kitchen equipment such as broilers, ovens, grills, and fryers
- Handle and store ingredients and food
- Monitor kitchen inventory levels and place orders when there are shortages
- Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing, and mixing ingredients
- Accommodate guests' special requests
- Present, garnish, and arrange final dishes before they are served
- Occasionally serve food
- Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment and dishes
- Maintain food safety and sanitation standards, ensuring all food and other items are stored properly
- Execute opening and closing procedures
Requirements
- Proven experience as a short-order cook
- Experience in using cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware
- Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling, etc.)
- Ability to follow all sanitation procedures
- Ability to work in a team
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to stand or walk for the majority of each shift
- High school diploma or equivalent
Skills and Qualifications
- Knowledge of safety procedures, including safe temperatures at which ingredients must be kept and to which food must be prepared to avoid foodborne illness
- Ability to work as part of a team, collaborating on complex dishes/orders
- Interpersonal skills to interact with a variety of people, such as waitstaff, dishwashers, management, and sometimes customers
- Calm demeanor to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment
- Accountability for the dishes they prepare measuring up to the expectations of management and customers alike
- Comprehension and organization to follow direct orders and recipes and to correctly prepare dishes to the standards of the restaurant
- Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to handle tools, such as knife techniques for chopping, slicing, cutting, and dicing
- Ability to stand in one place for hours at a time, handle extreme heat, and work shifts
If you have a passion for food and customer service, enjoy working as part of a team, and are eager to learn and grow in the culinary industry, we encourage you to apply for the position of Short-Order Cook. Join our team today!
Norsland Lefse is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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