EL Cook/Prep

Position Purpose:Prepares, cooks, stores, and cuts whole chicken as well as other grilled products. Cleans and sanitizes entire work area.Placement in the Organization:Reports to Assistant and General Manager.Responsibilities/Duties/Activites:* Follows company food handling and safety procedures.* Rotates and organizes products in storage areas using the FIFO method of rotation.* Inspects whole chickens and other raw meats for acceptable quality standards.* Prepares, marinates and seasons whole chicken.* Thaws and stores all other raw meats to projected needs.* Maintains proper levels of whole chicken and other meats cooking throughout shift based on projections and actual business activity.* Cooks whole chicken and other grilled products according to company standards.* Receives orders and cuts whole chicken; arranges chicken for proper presentation on plate or in packaging.* Cuts, stocks, and rotates all other grilled products according to company standards and projected needs.* Monitors quality of cooked chicken; takes correct action when hold time expires or when product quality fails to meet company standards.* Notes holding time of grilled products.* Maintains and ensures that all cooked meat products are at proper serving temperature.* Regularly assists expediter and burrito assembly person.* Cleans and sanitizes entire work area including all equipment, tools, and storage containers.* Assists in training new cooks.* Periodically performs additional duties as assigned by direct supervisor.* Stores shipments of food products using the FIFO system of rotation.* Rotates and organizes products in walk-in using the FIFO method of rotation.* Inspects all cold food product ingredients for acceptable quality standards.* Prepares and packages all cold food products, according to projected needs, per company quality standards.* Moves packaged items to proper front line and drive-thru coolers,; stacks and rotates products.* Cleans and sanitizes entire work area including all equipment, tools, and storage containers.* Assists in training new cold prep persons.* Periodically performs additional duties as assigned by direct supervisor.Qualification Standards:* Must have sufficient mobility to move or operate in work area.* Must meet government regulation pertaining to health risk concerns about food handling.* Must be able to understand and follow company recipes.* Must have basic math skills, including units of measurement.* Must be able to observe an ensure product is prepared and presented to company standards.* Must be at least 18 years old to cut chicken.Physical Requirements:* Ability to move up to 75lbs., with assistance, required.* Reaches, bends, stoops, scrubs, lifts, and wipes.* Empties trash bags weighing up to 40 lbs.* Must have high level of mobility/flexibility.* Must be able to work under heavy stress/pressure during peak times.* Exposure to heat, steam, smoke, cold and odors.* Requires continual standing and walking.