Cook Job Description

Cook  Job Description  

PURPOSE   & SCOPE   OF   POSITION:
To prepare and serve food dishes to the standard set by the Hotel, ensuring highest levels of guest satisfaction.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES, TASKS AND SKILLS:

1.      Prepares all mise en place for the hot and cold station in accordance with the production sheets and recipes, complete set-up for dinner and specific items for Buffets.

2.      Maintain food quality and service in accordance with standardized company recipes and procedures in all areas.

3.      To have a well groomed appearance at all times and to have a pleasant smiling attitude towards all guests.

4.      To maintain the highest possible level of personal hygiene.

5.      Promotes and maintains effective communication between all the food production areas in the hotel.

6.      Pulls all food needed for the daily production from walk in box and utilizes all left overs with the help of the sous chefs.

7.      Practices and strictly enforces the “Clean as you go “ policy.

8.      Maintains and supervises good housekeeping in all preparation areas and workstations.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES, TASKS AND SKILLS:

1.      Checks out all workstations at beginning and end of each shift. Ensures adequate set-up for breakfast, lunch and dinner business.

2.      Insists that all preparation and set-up is ready for service in advance of meals.

3.      Assists the Cook A’ in writing all checklist for the entire area of responsibility.

4.      Proper utilizes of production. Use records in respect of actual amounts and additional preparation needed.

5.      Constantly spot-checks of food and service during meal periods. Insists that the food meets the requirements of portion, control and quality.

6.      Assists the Dining room Manager in conducting daily taste panels.

7.      Attends menu classes on a regular basis to receive suggestions.

8.      Aid in developing and cross training of all employees in breakfast, hot and cold preparation.

9.      To carry out any other duties legally and reasonably requested by the management, which fall within the scope and purpose of this position.

10.  Perform any other similar duties management may reasonably assign to.

11.  The listing of the above duties is indicative and in no case can be construed as an exhaustive or full listing, which is practically not feasible.

12.  Comply with any reasonable request given by an Executive Committee Member.

Actively participate in the hotel’s emergency organisation and procedures if so instructed by hotel management and perform the tasks so assigned by management in those situations


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