Provides an attractive array of exceptional quality food to be served on the buffet steam tables. Main duties include utilizing commercial kitchen equipment in the preparation of food items from recipes, storage of food items, filling requests for the steam table from the food ordering machine, and maintaining the kitchen food prep area.
Job Function & Duties:
- Food preparation processes are efficiently accomplished without hindering the effectiveness of co-workers.
- Food service is perceived as being pure, fresh, wholesome, and resourceful (not wasteful).
- Kitchen environment meets or exceeds health and safety codes.
- Follow recipes and utilize commercial kitchen equipment in food preparation and storage.
- Follow recipes and utilize commercial kitchen equipment including food preparation and storage.
- Lift and/or carry objects light and medium weight per United States Department of Labor definitions. 30 – 40 lbs
- Follow health and safety expectations as it relates to handling and preparing food
- Perform related food preparation and kitchen environment duties e.g. routine cleaning, etc.
Job Skills:
- Skill requirements are learned by on the job training by the company
- Orderliness vs Confusion: Arranging myself and my surroundings to achieve greater efficiency.
- Employees characterized by orderliness will greatly enhance the overall efficiency and effectiveness of our company and will aid in maintaining good employee relations. Orderliness is crucial in performing the various tasks associated with the cooking department. The orderly cook is able to multi-task, think ahead, make each move count, etc.
- Attentiveness Distraction: Showing the worth of a person or task by giving my undivided attention.
- Attentive employees avoid unnecessary mistakes and demonstrate that they desire to do their job well. They commit their full attention to the task at hand; they are not easily distracted. The attentive cook carefully follows recipes and utilizes kitchen equipment properly to make most efficient use of time and resources.
- Alertness vs Carelessness: Being aware of what is taking place around me so I can have the right responses.
- Alertness is the ability to use ones eyes and ears to take in everything that goes on around them. The alert cook will constantly be on the lookout for safety hazards. He or she will regularly do quality checks to ensure the food is pure and wholesome. They will know when to pick up the pace, help another co-worker, or ask for help.
- Initiative vs Idleness: Recognizing and doing what needs to be done before I am asked to do it.
- This single trait of seeing problems and then acting upon them to make them go away as fast as possible is a trait, which if developed, enables an employee to tackle almost anything. Employees with initiative know how to keep themselves busy even when the volume is slow; they are adept at working ahead instead of procrastinating; they are proactive in their work, not reactive.
- Endurance vs Discouragement: The inward strength to withstand stress and do my best.
- Endurance clearly relates to Shady Maple Smorgasbord’s high volume cooking environment. The enduring cook will stay the course even when it is extra busy and not give up. He or she will endure through problematic relational challenges involving co-workers and customer concerns.
Physical Requirements:
- Be on your feet for an extended amount of time
- Be able to move with alacrity and walk
- Must be able to lift and/or carry objects 30 to 40 lbs
Shady Maple Proudly Offers:
- Every Sunday Off – We Are Closed on Sundays!
- Competitive Industry Wages
- $3/hr bonus every Saturday
- Positive Work Culture
- Flexible Hours
- Paid Birthday Off
- Employee Discounts at all Shady Maple Businesses
- Emerging Leader Training and Development & Advancement
- Skill Development Training
The Shady Maple Smorgasbord team is hiring a breakfast cook. All applicants must be available to work on Saturdays. Shady Maple invites you to pursue a career with one of Lancaster County’s marketplace leaders. Family owned by the Weaver Family since 1970, Shady Maple offer a variety of employment opportunities to fit your goals and lifestyle.