Line Cook

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Full Time Phoenix, AZ, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $16.00 To $20.00 Hourly

Job Purpose:

The cook is responsible for high-quality food production, using cooking techniques, cooking creativity, adaptability in cuisine, preparation methods personally used as well as those used while working with the kitchen staff. The Cook prepares basic food preparation and varied menu items and cooking methods needed in filling catering orders based on established menus and recipes or customer requests. The Cook will be an on-site team player, collaborator, communicator and production support for all production members and cooks as well as being called on at times to shop and produce specialty items not in Top Notch's spec books.

The Cook is required to take immediate action in all orders received and is required to produce high-quality menu items and recipes as instructed by the Executive Chef, GM and kitchen supervisors. The cook is responsible for high-quality food production, using cooking techniques while following company procedures related to culinary quality, customer satisfaction, safety, and optimal cost.

The Cook prepares all foods to specification to include all hot foods, composed foods, designed salads, sandwiches, canapés, desserts, sauces and all cold food preparations and presentations according to designated preparation methods. The Cook is responsible for culinary quality and supports all culinary initiatives, learns all standard Top Notch's food displays, practices culinary artistry as well as the safe use of fresh ingredients, quality and finesse in culinary design and presentation.

The Cook works in partnership with all, culinary staff to inspire, influence and provide production solutions in situations arising that require action and critical thinking in providing clients with the highest of quality and craftsmanship in all culinary preparation to include hot food, displays and professionally composed dishes and displays. The Cook works is based on following company procedures related to food quality, safety, customer satisfaction, and accuracy in cost – The Cook ultimately reports to the culinary supervisor team

Responsibilities and Associated Duties:

• The cook is a culinary professional in Top Notch's kitchen and is responsible to conduct himself or herself in the utmost professional manner whether working in our kitchen, on-site at a client location and to support all work required to include sanitation, driving and working with external customers and administrative support peers.
• The Cook is responsible to work with the culinary team to prioritize orders, ensure the use of the freshest ingredients, accuracy in preparation, quality assurance, order finalization, and the use of appropriate packaging and labeling, and overall compliance with specifications associated with all Top Notch's client orders. The Cook is responsible to verify that food quality and specifications match the kitchen issued specifications.
• The Cook will participate in the process of training and directing new and existing Top Notch team members, take time to ensure all food, packaging, labeling, and allergens on all trays and are made with accuracy, food safety and HACCP compliance.
• The Cook is expected to provide feedback and suggestions to the culinary supervisor team to continue to monitor, maintain and improve quality as a secondary responsibility in this role.
• The Cook will assist in all food production and prep and assist with the daily operations of the kitchen and ensure that all food preparations and presentations meet Top…