Assistant Cook Nassau

## Assistant Cook $24.50/Hr + Weekly Pay (Nassau County)
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New York, NY, USA:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R0110036

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.
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* Job Summary:

** An Assistant Cook is responsible for assisting the Head Cook in preparing and cooking various food items according to the recipes.
** Main

Duties and Responsibilities:

*** Prepares fish, beef, pork, poultry and other food products including vegetables and starches for the cook
* Observes and enforces strict requirements with regards to food safety.
* Follow directions.
* Works as a member of a team.
* Additional responsibilities may be added as deemed necessary.
* Provides leadership, coaching, training and/or mentoring to a subordinate group
* Communicates to higher level manager frequently on production progress or concerns (staffing, shortages, delivery system, etc.)
* Monitors compliance and safety rule adherence at the work stations
* Maintains the flow of equipment and food at work stations
* Assists the Supervisor or Manager in running the shift
** Qualifications
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* Education:

*** Culinary degree and/or cook certification is preferred.
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* Work Experience:

*** 2 years in the related field
* Recipe conversion experience is required to accommodate the kitchen’s daily production needs.
* Experience with maintaining temperature logs for all food items prepared.
** Technical

Skills:

** (Certification, Licenses and Registration)
* Not applicable
** Job

Skills:

*** Leadership skills
* Has good understanding of the unit's operational processes
** Language / Communication

Skills:

*** Must be able to read and write to complete required forms
* Communicate effectively with supervisors and co-workers
* Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills
** Requirements of the Job:
*** Comply with company policies
* Complete required paperwork
* Handle various food products such as seafood, beef, pork, poultry, fruits, and vegetables.
* Handle knives and kitchen tools properly.
** Work Environment
*** Will be exposed to extreme temperature changes and noise.
* Will work with cleaning solutions, people-safe chemicals and related equipment to thoroughly clean and sanitize food service equipment and facilities.
* Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move product, equipment and supplies up to fifty (50) pounds.
* Regularly stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 8+ hours.
** gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:**
* ** Thinking –
** Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills
* ** Engaging –
** Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People
* ** Inspiring –
** Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
* ** Achieving –
** Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus
** Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position
** Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:
* We treat each other with respect and we act with
*** integrity
* *** We communicate and keep each other informed
* We put our heads together to problem solve and deliver
*** excellence
* ** as a team
* We have
*** passion
* ** for our work and we pay attention to the little details
* We foster an environment of
*** accountability***, take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes
* We do what we say we will do, when we say we are going to do it
* We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone’s day better
* The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the…