Cook 1

Responsible for cooking all food in the Dash Café. Must maintain healthy standards and keep everything clean.  Must be able to work, oversee and train all culinary positions.

• Employee must have working kitchen knowledge. 
• Must understand culinary terms and have strong mechanical skills. 
• The use of all kitchen tools to include, but not limited to peelers, assorted knives, ovens, grills, fryolators, mixers, food processors, steam controlled equipment, and slicers'. 
• Must have a working knowledge of basic sanitation skills and be able to sanitize, and store kitchen equipment, and utensils according to proper industry standards, within specified time lines. 
• Employee will do skilled kitchen duties including pantry and salad preparation, proper preparation of meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, sous, stocks, and sauces. 
• Prepare items as needed to include, but not limited to broiling, sautéing, deep-frying, boiling, steaming, baking, and grilling. 
• Employee must have a working knowledge of all kitchen equipment and to alert their manager or Chef on duty of any equipment failures or needed maintenance immediately. 
• Employee will be expected to perform their duties in various climates and conditions due to equipment that uses water, steam, chemicals, and heat for safe maintaining of food contact surfaces. 
• Employee must be able to work under pressure in a fast paced environment, and complete tasks with a “sense of urgency.” 
• Must be able to instruct proper methods and procedures while communicating to subordinate employees in a professional manner according to Scioto standards.
• A minimum of two-years food service experience required. 
• A minimum of three years cooking experience a plus. Must be able to read, write, add, subtract, multiply, and divide. 
• A culinary school diploma preferred. 
• Must have a strong knowledge of safe proper use and storage of foods for human consumption. Must have a strong ability to perform job functions with minimum supervision, and follow as well as delegate information on daily production schedules and checklists. 
• Must be physically able to repeatedly lift, bend, reach, stoop, climb, and carry items for extended amounts of time with reasonable accommodation. 
• Must be able to physically lift and move items up to 40 lbs.
• Must be able to stand/walk/ sit for extended periods. 
• May be exposed to working in a noisy, smoke/secondary smoke environment. 
• Must be at least 18. Must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate licensing. 
• Must be able to pass a background investigation. 
• Subject to pre-employment drug screening. 
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to push and pull up to 50 pounds
• Ability to lift and carry objects up to 30 pounds
• Ability to bend, stoop, twist, reach, and kneel repetitively
• Ascend and descend stairs and maintain equilibrium for an extended period
• Must be able to work from a standing position and/or walking motion for extended period
• Ability to work in a smoking and pet-friendly environment

• Must be able to properly identify various foods and understand proper handling, preparation, and storage of these items to guarantee safe unadulterated products to our guests.
• Will do skilled kitchen duties including pantry and salad preparation, proper preparation of meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, soups, stocks, and sauces. 
• Must be able to prepare items as needed to include, but not limited to broiling sautéing, deep-frying, pan-frying, boiling, steaming, baking, and grilling. 
• Will be expected to perform their duties in various climates and conditions due to equipment that uses water, steam, chemicals, and heat for safe maintaining of food contact surfaces. 
• Must be able to instruct proper methods and procedures while communicating to subordinate employees in a professional manner according to Scioto standards. 
• Will be required to fill out production schedules, openings and closing checklists, requisitions forms, and daily team briefings
• All other duties as assigned.