Cook II

Manage all aspects of the food production for the restaurant and banquets, including food preparation according to the description. Adhere to sanitation practices.

Immediate Supervisor’s Title: Sous Chef
Scheduled Hours: Weekend, Mornings, Nights, Over Night, As Needed

Responsibilities:
•    Prepare food of consistent quality following The Ranch at Laguna Beach standards.
•    Date all food containers and rotate per Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
•    Practice safety standards at all times.
•    Cook orders as requested, including special requests.
•    Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to prepare over estimated needs.
•    Practice sanitation standards at all times.  Make sure that all perishables are being kept at the proper temperatures.
•    Properly portion all items on assigned station.
•    Ensure assigned station is ready for service, with all menus items.
•    Assist in prep work of vegetables and condiments as required for the next shift.
•    Prepare all guest orders on time including special requests
•    Strong knowledge of all stations in scheduled kitchen.
•    Able to assist the Sous Chef with daily operations, and keep a watch on operations when Sous Chef is absent.
•    Complete a proper requisition ensuring all products has been order for following day.
•    Supervises other cooks and associates.
•    Return all food items not used on shift to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
•    Control food waste, loss and usage. Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct and food cost problems.
•    Able to work all stations in designated outlet.
 

Qualifications and Skills:
•    Minimum lifting     30     lbs.
•    Ability to verbally communicate effectively with guests and co-workers.
•    Pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, upward reaching
•    Understanding of daily culinary operations, able to assist other team members before and during service
•    Ability to have a positive relationship with other departments
•    Perform directed instruction from a manager and/or supervisor that is within reasonable standards of health or orderly business operations
•    Ability to bake, broil, sauté and steam meats, fish, vegetables and other foods
•    Ability to make soups, sauces & stocks
•    Ability to measure and mix ingredients according to recipes 
•    Exposure to extreme temperatures
•    Work until last guest orders have left the kitchen even if this means after your scheduled time. (your pay will be adjusted accordingly)
•    Arrives in kitchen wearing The Ranch at Laguna Beach Standard uniform, including name tag and hat.
•    Reports to work on time and with little or no sick calls (this means in the kitchen before scheduled start time)
•    Prolonged periods of standing and/or walking
•    Must be able to speak and understand basic English

Education and Licensing: 
•    High school or equivalent education required.  Ability to obtain and/or maintain any government required licenses, certificates or permits.

Skills and Experience:
•    Certified Cook level or higher. Prior experience preferred. 

Additional Requirements:
•    All colleagues must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per The Ranch at Laguna Beach grooming standards.