General Cook

General Cook | Harvard University – Cambridge, MA

Job Type Full-time

Position Description

Reads and follows standardized recipes

Prepares and cooks menu items according to proper preparation methods in small batches as required by business needs

Delegates production of menu items to culinary team in respectful manner

Tastes and evaluates all food before service to ensure food quality standards are met, consults manager with any concerns

Assists Culinary Team in the preparation and presentation of catered functions, may take the lead on events, while working under the guidelines of Second Cook and/or the Manager-in-Charge

Ensures kitchen is properly stocked with items needed for meals. May need to provide written requisitions or provide direction to storekeeper

Knowledgeable in use of all standard kitchen equipment and instructs kitchen personnel in proper usage

Where appropriate, assists with on-the-job training for Assistant Cook, Short Order Cook, Grill Cook and Kitchenperson/Chef’s Helper

Fries, grills, sautés, roasts, bakes, braises and steams food products as needed

Heats soups, sauces and prepared products ensuring product has reached appropriate temperature before serving

Carves or slices meat for service both in back-of-house setting and at carving stations in front-of-house setting when necessary

Demonstrates a “Clean as you go” philosophy maintaining sanitary and organized work space and equipment

Leave work station clean and re-stocked

Cools, refrigerates, labels and properly stores food according to HACCP procedures

Recycles products properly

Accurately records portion amount of food used during meals on service records

Accurately fills out sanitation and temperature logs and food service records as required. Informs person in charge when corrective action is needed

Follows sanitation standards in compliance with all regulatory agencies including Harvard Environmental Health and Safety regulations

Performs other duties as assigned

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