Qualities of a Great Prep Cook:
- Patience
- Good Sense of Humor
- Enthusiastic
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Ability to multi-task
- Must be able to work in an environment that is often hot, noisy, and congested.
- Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.
Knowledge / Technical Expertise:
- Consistently prepare, cook, plate and finish all food items according to Black Bear Diner procedures and standards.
- Comply with all food safety requirements such as checking and maintaining temperature, dating and labeling products, rotating products so that oldest is used first.
- Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
- Portion food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
- Maintain a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, burners, ovens and refrigeration equipment.
- Handle, store and rotate all products properly.
- Assist in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
- Complete side work for station and shift.
- Close the kitchen correctly. Follow the closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assist others in closing stations and the kitchen.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the manager-on-duty.
- Other Duties as assigned
Appearance / Uniform:
- Complies with all company standards related to appearance and uniform standards.
WORK Conditions:
- Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays in addition to normal business.
Postural & Physical Demand Requirements:
- Frequent reaching above waist, chest and shoulder level as well as and reaching below waist level.
- Frequent to continuous need for manual dexterity of both hands (pushing, pulling, handling, gripping, fine finger controls, etc.).
- Continuous standing on hard surfaces for many tasks.
- Frequent hip flexion while walking for all tasks.
- Frequent exposure to cold/ below freezing and high heat temperatures (walk-in refrigerator, freezers, and ovens)
- Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.
- Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
- Bending, squatting, stooping for cleaning activities throughout the shift.
- Climbing on step stools for cleaning projects as needed.
Joplin 44 is committed to providing a safe work environment. We require a pre-employment drug test for any drugs causing impairment which includes recreational marijuana. We complete background checks as well and do random drug testing for every employee.
This is an on-site position and not remote. Iowa 80 is unable to sponsor a Visa.