Experienced Cook
097 langensteins uptownNew Orleans (LA)
About the role
CookFLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Kitchen Manager
General Purpose: The Cook is required to perform all functions relating to the maintenance and proper preparation of all items for the chef's case, deli case, and salad and hot bars, while maintaining top tier customer service.
Work Schedule: 40+ hours per week, weekend work required.
Why Work for Us:
Langenstein's has recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. We know that to achieve this, we have had an amazing team of people working for us. We offer competitive wages, 401(k), and medical insurance. We are closed for 5 major holidays and our stores are not open late because we understand the importance of family time.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Customer Service
- Ensure that food quality, freshness, and presentation meet corporate standards.
- Cook and help with the preparation of food, adhering to all recipes exactly
- Ensure all prepared items are correctly packaged and labeled
- Understand the operation, safety requirements, and restraints of various machinery and equipment
- Inventory Control
- Clean Kitchen and all department areas and equipment
- Use various kitchen & cleaning equipment, bailer, pallet jacks, and forklifts in compliance with company safety policy
- Keep Kitchen Department areas, display cases, and counters stocked, clean, and pleasantly presented
- Understand and practice store safety rules
- Always keep Kitchen Department areas clean and free of debris
- Use proper case opening and product stacking techniques to prevent damage to product
- Communicate with the Kitchen Manager on problems and recommendations for change
- Check case, cooler and freezer temperatures three times daily
- Record out-of-stock conditions and the time they occur, report to the Kitchen Manager
- Perform any other miscellaneous tasks assigned by the Kitchen and/or Store Manager
Required Education / Experience:
- Work and education history demonstrating stability 1+ years of kitchen experience
- Ability to effectively communicate
- Basic mathematical skills required (add, subtract, multiply, and divide)
- Problem-solving skills
Self-starter
DependableMust have kettle cooking experience.
Physical Demands:
- Work on tile or concrete standing for extended periods of time
- Lift a maximum of 50 lbs. from 6 inches to 84 inches, overhead
- Move a maximum of 50 lbs. up to 15 yards
- Use maintenance and product transportation equipment
- Reach forward and/or down with both hands up to 36 inches
Handle labels, signs or tags, case cutter or utility knife, grasp and handle wet, iced, cold, metal, paper, plastic products, cardboard, packaging, and debris.
Bend and Twist at the waist while reaching and holding items
Climb on ladders, racks, cases, shelving, and stairs up to three feet tall.
Balance on wet, slick, dirty, and debris-strewn floors.
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