Job Details

Job Summary: As a Gott's Roadside Commissary Prep Cook, you will work as part of a team to prep ingredients and prepare recipes ensuring highest quality standards are met for distribution to our restaurants. This position requires knowledge of food safety, hygiene, ability to collaborate with the team and professionalism. This position requires morning availability and the ability to work weekends and holidays.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Safety Statement:All employees shall follow safe practices according to the Injury and Illness Prevention Policy (IIPP), render every possible aid to safe operations, and report all unsafe conditions or practices immediately to any management employee or Human Resources.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Food Preparation/Production:

• Prepare food according to recipe in a timely and efficient manner.
• Wash, chop, and slice vegetables using various kitchen equipment.
• Prepare sauces, dressings, pickled ingredients, and other food items.
• Properly portion, bag, and label ingredients for packaging and transport following HACCP protocol.
• Follow manager's direction to manage all aspects of the station.
• Maintain clean and orderly workstation and equipment.
• Monitor equipment and ensure all specialized tools are in working order.
• Use proper rotation (FIFO), and check for ingredient quality.
• Complete checklists and assist with overall kitchen cleanliness.
• Adhere to food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Always follow Gott's procedures for preventing cross-contamination when prepping.
• Communicate effectively with other commissary staff and management.

Other:

• Speak up if details are missed or not understood.
• Always maintain an organized and clean work area. Observe good sanitation practices and safety procedures. Wear gloves as required.
• Daily duties may also include but are not limited to unpacking and stocking deliveries, order fulfillment, and assigned cleaning duties.
• Stepping in to assist other commissary prep cooks when necessary.
• Attend required training classes and staff meetings.
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings and where appropriate, bring suggestions for improvement.
• Dish management.
• Check out with manager daily before leaving your shift.
• Other duties as assigned.

Line Cook Preferred Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Prior kitchen experience preferred.

Other:

• CA Food Handlers Certification required.
• Must wear close-toed, non-slip shoes.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Understand how to use and operate all kitchen equipment, including proper knife skills.
• Understand cooking terms and practice FIFO.
• Good knowledge of hot and cold food preparations.
• Ability to work in high paced work environment with accuracy and speed.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Continued:

• Basic cooking skills including washing, chopping, slicing, preparing sauces & dressings, pickling, braising, and baking.
• Proper food storage & temperature logging.
• Ability to work with others and with individualized tasks, with accuracy and efficiency.
• Knowledge of sanitation rules essential.
• Ability to multitask and focus for a full shift.
• Ability to troubleshoot and prioritize.
• Clear and effective verbal communication.
• Ability to accurately follow recipes.
• Attention to detail.
• Knowledge of major allergens.

Physical Demands:

N (Not Applicable) - Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally) - Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0-2.5 + hrs/day)

F (Frequently) - Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5-5.5 + hrs/day)

C (Constantly) - Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 + hrs/day)

Stand-C, Walk-C, Sit-O, Handling/Fingering-C, Reaching Outward-C, Reaching Above Shoulder-F Climb-O, Crawl-O, Squat or Kneel-O, Bend-F, Working at the Computer-F

Lift/Carry

Push/Pull

Other Physical Requirements

10 lbs or Less

C

12 lbs or Less

F

Vision (Near, Distance)

11 lbs to 20 lbs

F

13 lbs to 25 lbs

F

Sense of Sound (i.e. kitchen equipment)

21 lbs to 50 lbs

O

26 lbs to 40 lbs

F

Sense of Touch

51 lbs to 100 lbs

F

41 lbs to 100 lbs

O

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (non-slip shoes, safety glasses, gloves)

Over 100 lbs

N

Over 100 lbs

N

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described above are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position will work near open flames and some oil splatter.