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Whitsons Culinary Group Cook - Irvington in Irvington, New Jersey
- Service daily hot lunch line to ensure compliance with menu, portioning, presentation and quality guidelines. * Perform temperature checks during meal period to ensure food is being served hot. Log results in temperature manual. * Follow sanitation requirements. * Assist in implementation and follow-up of sanitation cleaning schedule for all kitchen areas and equipment. * Coordinate cooking, prepping, etc. of all items for meals. * Must become proficient in recipe procedures and cooking techniques. * Assist with production in all stations when applicable. * Attend weekly kitchen meetings. * Coordinate/practice proper food and supply receiving and storage practices. * Prepare biweekly/weekly supply and food orders * Must keep accurate inventory and practice proper inventory control techniques * Perform additional duties as assigned. PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required to: * Sit, walk, talk and hear * Use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. * Be standing on feet majority of the workday in addition to walking back and forth. * Lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Lifting while turning side to side is sometimes necessary. * Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: * The work is performed primarily in the kitchen and on the serving line * Standing most of the work day is required. * Work requires movement in and out of store rooms, near ovens and freezers * The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. * Exposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold) due to cooking and refrigeration equipment. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work and duties that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, and Whitsons reserves the right to add additional duties or modify existing duties. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between Whitsons and team member and is subject to change by Whitsons as the needs of Whitsons and requirements of the job change. Work Schedule - Mon - Fri - 6:30am - 2:00pm Location: Various Subject to Change * Minimum 2 year culinary experience necessary. * Serve Safe, Safety, Hazcom, Customer Service training class certifications. Must attend all other company sponsored training seminars. * Basic English Reading and Writing Skills * Able to Pass Background Screening Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled