Head Line Cook

Job Purpose:

Serves fine-dining meals by reviewing recipes; assembling, combining, and cooking ingredients; maintaining equipment, inventory, and a sanitary kitchen.

Duties:

* Plans meals by retrieving and ordering ingredients.

* Prepares ingredients by following recipes; slicing, cutting, chopping, mincing, stirring, whipping, and mixing ingredients; adding seasonings; verifying taste.

* Completes meal preparation by grilling, sautéing, roasting, frying, and broiling ingredients; verifying doneness and taste; assembling and refrigerating cold ingredients.

* Presents meals by placing and arranging hot and cold elements using plates, dishes, bowls, and baskets.

* Maintains a sanitary kitchen by adhering to state and local sanitation, storage, and refrigeration requirements and codes; cleaning equipment.

* Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.

* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.

Skills/Qualifications:

2 to 5 years experience in a fine-dining kitchen required. Verbal Communication, High Energy Level, Dependability, Productivity, Attendance, Confidentiality, Emotional Control, Flexibility, Handles Pressure.