An award-winning, privately-held contract food service company operating in 18 states and growing is looking to hire Cooks for their location in Arlington Heights, IL. Successful candidates will have knowledge of cooking methods and procedures, including various types of preparation, related routines including the following.
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Reviews menus and assembles all items needed for preparation
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Follows standard recipes, production sheets, tallies, and ingredient room sheet to achieve nutritious, high quality, cost-effective meals
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Maintains equipment and cooking area. Follows kitchen opening/closing procedures.
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Handles food and equipment in accordance with sanitation and safety practices
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Utilizes appropriate garnishing and food presentation techniques to ensure optimum quality
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Follows daily prep and pull schedules as indicated in guidelines
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Weighs and measures ingredients for the following day's production, keeping food refrigerated as needed, and using proper thawing procedures
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Documents supply acquisitions appropriately, both when ordering and removing items from the storeroom. Rotates supplies and maintains an orderly inventory at a minimum per level
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Ensures safety of food prepared by following safe sanitary food handling practices- hot food hot and cold food cold
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Follows specified cleaning procedures for all cooking equipment. Utilizes proper food storage practices- cover, label, and date
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Must be able to successfully complete criminal background checks (State and Federal) and drug screenings
