Cook

Roles & Responsibilities

Job Description & Requirements

1. Set up the kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment, like knives, pans and kitchen scales

2. Study each recipe and gather all necessary ingredients

3. Cook food in a timely manner

4. Delegate tasks to kitchen staff

5. Inform wait staff about daily specials

6. Ensure appealing plate presentation

7. Supervise Cooks and assist as needed

8. Slightly modify recipes to meet customers’ needs and requests (e.g. reduce salt, remove dairy)

9. Monitor food stock and place orders

10. Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items

11. Experiment with recipes and suggest new ingredients

12. Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area