Job Description

SALARY

$17.09 - $21.36Under general supervision, performs routine restaurant preparation, cooking and janitorial duties.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Prepare meals according to recipes and procedures in a timely manner and lead other cooks in absence of Restaurant Manager or Assistant Manager.
• Maintain sanitation procedures and organization of work area adhering to regulations, and maintain proper food storage, receiving, rotating and stocking as par levels dictate.
• Train other back of the house staff and answer questions about cooking methods, menu items and specials.
• Ensure proper clean-up of kitchen at the end of the shift.
• Meet all health department standards for safe food handling.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of basic food and beverage preparation for a full-service restaurant.
• Knowledge of food handling procedures of a full-service restaurant.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Knowledge of basic ordering and purchasing methods.
• Knowledge of basic inventory rotation and maintaining par levels.
• Skill in working in a team environment.
• Skill in learning new concepts and ideas.
• Skill in maintaining personal hygiene and sanitation.
• Skill in following recipes.
• Skill in food preparation.
• Skill in janitorial duties.
• Ability to meet all health department standards for food safety.
• Ability to cook and prepare menu items to set specifications.
• Ability to lead and train others in full-service food preparation.
• Ability to create product orders to replenish inventory and for future special events.
• Ability to perform janitorial duties.
• Ability to follow specific oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform a variety of physical skills, including but not limited to standing, stooping, carrying, cleaning, holding, lifting and seeing.
• Ability to operate a variety of equipment, including but not limited to mixer, fryer, meat slicer, oven, flat top grill, sandwich presses, microwave and refrigerator equipment.
• Ability to lift or exert forces equivalent to lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in both indoor and outdoor environments.

Qualifying Education and Experience:

• The above knowledge, skills and abilities may be demonstrated by a high school education or the equivalency with three (3) to six (6) months' experience in one of the following: restaurant line cook, banquet kitchen preparation, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to obtain a food handler permit within one (1) month of employment is required.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING:

• Criminal Background Check
• Drug & Alcohol Testing
• Physical & Human Performance Evaluation (HPE)

City of Arlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.