Cook

POSITION:                   Cook

DEPARTMENT:            Food & Beverage

REPORT TO:                Executive Chef & Sous Chef

FSLA STATUS:            Non- Exempt – Part Time Hourly

Summary

ASM Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent and immediate opening for Cook at the Shreveport Convention Center/Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Under direction of the Executive Chef and Sous Chef, the Part Time Cook primary responsibilities included the following functions in accordance with ASM Global.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Must have positive attitude.
• Reports to work in proper uniform according to the scheduled time.
• Follows instructions for each event as given by the Executive Chef and Sous Chef
• Must be a team player and a problem solver.
• Strong understanding and knowledge of food safety, sanitations and food handling procedures.
• Must be able to take direction, to multitask, then following through and completing each task given.
• Must have the ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Maintains proper grooming and dress code standards.
• Attention to detail is a must.
• Ability to lift carefully items of moderate weight and size.
• Maintains safe working conditions and sanitary work area.
• Adhere to Health Department and ServSafe regulations
• Prepare hot and cold food to order per standardized recipes
• Prepares food items for banquet orders and large groups
• Always provides highest quality service to guests and co-workers
• Follows proper food handling techniques and coordinates the use of time, material and equipment to avoid waste and unnecessary expense
• Assists with opening and closing inventory counts
• Store and properly handle raw and cooked foods and non-food supplies
• Follows temperature danger zone guidelines to ensure food safety
• Always maintains a sanitizer bucket at proper dilution
• Ensures all products are properly wrapped, labeled and dated
• Practices FIFO, (first in, first out), for all products to ensure proper rotation
• Operate equipment, (knives, grill, flat top, fryer, etc.), according to use and safety instructions
• Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously
• Distributes food to concession cashier/attendant to serve to customers
• Requests inventory refills as needed on a timely basis to ensure adequate supply is always available for guest requests
• Keeps work area clean, organized and sanitary
• Cleans and organizes workstation at end of shift to ensure safety guidelines are maintained and the stand is ready for the next shift

Supervisory Responsibilities    

No Supervisory Responsibilities

Working Conditions

• The working hours are scheduled based on the needs the facility. PART-TIME ON-CALL scheduling.
• There is no guarantee of hours on a weekly basis.
• Must have reliable transportation and be able to report to work as scheduled.
• Maintain a client service-oriented attitude.
• Ability to work long and irregular hours that may vary due to functions and may include day, evening, weekends and holidays and can work flexible schedules
• NON-SLIP SHOES REQUIRED

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be 18 years of age or older

• Ability to read signs and follow simple oral and written instructions
• Excellent customer service skills
• Must be able to pass a background check and meet corporate minimum requirements.

Education and/or Experience

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED
• 3 plus years in a multi-purpose, high volume operation
• Or a similar combination of education and experience

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret recipes and prep list
• Ability to create recipes and use culinary knowledge to enhance the kitchen menus
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Intermediate knife and cooking skills
• Creates and supports a team environment
• Work effectively under pressure and/or stringent schedule and produce accurate results for multiple projects in a fast-paced setting
• Must have attention to details
• Must be able to adapt to change in the work environment, managing, competing demands, frequent changes, delays or unexpected events
• Must have a pleasant personality and adhere to Uniform Standards policy
• Maintain an effective and professional working relationship with clients, employees, exhibitors, patrons, tenants and others encountered in the course of employment
• Work according to established standards and procedures set by ASM Global leaders

Other Qualification

• Ability to work long and irregular hours that may vary due to functions and may include day, evening, weekend and holiday shifts
• Must be compliant with Health Codes
• Must pass background check.
• NON-SLIP SHOES REQUIRED.

Computer Skills  

No Computer Skills Required

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility; to stand for long hours during events; talk and hear. This position may require work inside or outside of the building, as needed by events.

• This position requires stooping, lifting, pushing and pulling.
• Substantial walking and standing

Note

The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the above headings.  They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.  Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

To Apply

www.shreveportcenter.com

Yvonne M Young

Human Resource Manager

Shreveport Convention Center

400 Caddo St

Shreveport La, 71101

Applicants that need reasonable accommodation to complete the application process may contact 318-841-4243.

ASM Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.