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- Mason City, IA 50401
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Lead Cook
Perkins Restaurants • Mason City, IA
Posted 16 days ago
Job Snapshot
Full-Time
Food, Hospitality, Restaurant
Restaurant - Food Service, Customer Service, Entry Level
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Job Description
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Oversees day-to-day kitchen operations and follows an established production schedule. Performs all duties to maximize guest satisfaction and a quality work environment as directed by Manager on Duty.
POSITION ACTIVITIES AND TASKS:
- Ensures that food safety regulations are followed.
- Maintains food and equipment inventories.
- Reports to work well groomed, in a clean and proper uniform, and at all times practices good personal hygiene.
- Uses, maintains, and cleans all kitchen line equipment, preparation and storage areas.
- Stocks and rotates products on cooking line.
- Has sufficient knowledge of cooking stations, menu items and prep procedures to ensure correct portioning, quality, cooking time and performance standards.
- Cooks and prepares menu items according to guest request within company standards and following food safety and sanitation procedures.
- Monitors and oversees food temperatures during hot and cold handling to reduce the incidence of risk factors known to cause food borne illness.
- Anticipates, identifies and corrects system breakdowns to achieve maximum guest satisfaction.
- Communicates with the Manager on Duty and coworkers regarding product/service deficiencies equipment, safety problems, etc.
Job Requirements
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Continuous standing.
- Exposure to heat, steam, smoke, cold.
- Reaching heights of approximately 6 feet and depth of 2 1/2 - 3 ft.
- Must have high level of mobility/flexibility in space provided.
- Must be able to fit through openings 30' wide.
- Must be able to work irregular hours under heavy pressure/stress during busy times.
- Lifting up to 50 pounds for a distance up to 30 feet.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
- Receives direction and training from the Manager on Duty as to specific procedures and assignments.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIRED:
- Basic skills such as sanitation, safety, and customer service can be taught through in-house training.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- None
Job ID:
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