Cook II at THE RANCH AT LAGUNA BEACH

Description

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

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.