Restaurant Cook

Crowne Plaza Englewood

Restaurant Cook

Englewood, NJ
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Our busy restaurant is looking for a detail-oriented individual with exceptional time management abilities who is passionate about providing our clients with an exceptional dining experience. As our next line cook, you will be responsible for ensuring that every dish is cooked and presented following appropriate recipes, presentation standards, and with accuracy for the guest order. We need an experienced cook who is comfortable with a variety of cooking techniques such as poaching, braising, roasting, charbroiling, sautéing, grilling, frying, and baking. Our ideal applicant is a team player who can successfully communicate with other kitchen staff to keep our restaurant running efficiently. If you have a friendly and energetic attitude with a passion for food, please apply today! Responsibilities: • Establish a system of food stations and stock them with all of the necessary ingredients for the shift • Clean and sanitize all workstations, including counters, utensils, cooking equipment, and the refrigerator, in accordance with health and safety regulations • Cook food orders at stations by following established recipes and presentation standards for grilling, broiling, and sautéing menu items • Adhere to established storage and waste control standards for meats, vegetables, fruits, and dairy products to ensure quality food is served • Ensure that all interactions with visitors, vendors and colleagues are conducted in a professional and friendly manner Qualifications: • Ability to understand and comply with kitchen sanitation, safety and equipment usage, and food storage • Candidates must be hardworking, detail-oriented, and have a strong work ethic • Candidates must have completed high school or received similar certification such as a GED • We prefer some experience working in the food service industry • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with customers and other team members • Weekend and Night availability