Cook

TRYP by Wyndham Pittsburgh/Lawrenceville

Cook

Pittsburgh, PA
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Our busy restaurant is looking for a detail-oriented individual with exceptional time management abilities who is passionate about providing our clients with an exceptional dining experience. As our next line cook, you will be responsible for ensuring that every dish is cooked and presented following appropriate recipes, presentation standards, and with accuracy for the guest order. We need an experienced cook who is comfortable with a variety of cooking techniques such as poaching, braising, roasting, charbroiling, sautéing, grilling, frying, and baking. Our ideal applicant is a team player who can successfully communicate with other kitchen staff to keep our restaurant running efficiently. If you have a friendly and energetic attitude with a passion for food, please apply today! Responsibilities: • Set up cooking stations and fill them with all of the essential preparation items for a shift • Adhere to established storage and waste control standards for meats, vegetables, fruits, and dairy products to ensure quality food is served • Keep all workstations, counters, cooking equipment, and refrigerators clean and sanitary according to health and safety rules • Grill, broil or saute menu items according to standard recipes and presentation specifications • Interact with visitors, vendors, and associates while maintaining a professional and positive attitude Qualifications: • We prefer some experience working in the food service industry • Ability to understand and comply with kitchen sanitation, safety and equipment usage, and food storage • Possesses a strong work ethic and have high attention to detail • Candidates must have completed high school or received similar certification such as a GED • Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with customers and coworkers