Cook

We are looking to add a part-time Cook to our Indy Way Diner team! 

Position Summary:

Serves meals by reviewing recipes; assembling, combining, and cooking ingredients; maintaining equipment, inventory, and a safe and sanitary kitchen. Responsible to consistently role model our Core Values.

Benefits offered to our part time team members:

Essential Position Functions and Responsibilities:

• Plans meals by analyzing recipes; retrieving and ordering ingredients.
• Prepares ingredients by following recipes; slicing, cutting, chopping, mincing, stirring, whipping, and mixing ingredients; adding seasonings; verifying taste.
• Completes meal preparation by grilling, sautéing, roasting, frying, and broiling ingredients; verifying doneness and taste; assembling and refrigerating cold ingredients.
• Presents meals by placing and arranging hot and cold elements using plates, dishes, bowls, and baskets.
• Controls costs by adhering to recipes; following preparation standards.
• Maintains a sanitary kitchen by adhering to state and local sanitation, storage, and refrigeration requirements and codes; cleaning equipment.
• Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; performing preventive and cleaning maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments

Critical Core Competencies and Skills:

• Great Customer Service
• Handles Pressure
• Client Relationships
• Excellent Attendance
• Verbal Communication
• Excellent interpersonal skills as well as verbal and written communication skill
• Must be highly organized with strong ability to multi-task
• Able to assess competing demands and determine appropriate direction
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing environment; agile, flexible and resilient

Minimum Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Cook experience preferred

Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations (note if Required or Preferred):

• Food handlers card required.

Equipment and Software Requirements:

• NA

Position Location/Working Conditions/Equipment

• Customer Locations

Physical Requirements

• Typically standing or walking
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement

Equipment

• Simple hand tools
• Cash Register
• Kitchen appliances