Cook - Madison Square Garden Entertainment
New York, NY 10001
About the Job
We are looking to hire a hard-working and experienced Premium Cook to supervise all food preparation activities and ensure that high standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained. The Premium Cooks responsibilities include preparing soups, sauces, hot and cold food items. advising our Standard Cooks on suitable portion sizes, prep lists and ensuring that food items are stored at the correct temperatures. You should also be able to train Line Cooks and attend all mandatory meetings.
To be successful as a Premium Cook, you should be knowledgeable of various cooking techniques and have a passion for food. Ultimately, an exceptional Premium Cook should be able to work in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.
Responsibilities:
To be successful as a Premium Cook, you should be knowledgeable of various cooking techniques and have a passion for food. Ultimately, an exceptional Premium Cook should be able to work in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting in preparing meal ingredients, which includes washing, peeling, cutting, and slicing fruits and vegetables as well as marinating meats.
- Preparing soups, salads, and sauces as instructed by the Chef.
- Plating and garnishing meal items in accordance with the instructions provided by the Chef.
- Supervising the work of Line Cooks to ensure that all given tasks are completed in a timely manner.
- Ensuring that all cooking stations are adequately stocked with the necessary meal ingredients and cooking equipment.
- Ensuring that all cooking stations and kitchen surfaces are cleaned and disinfected before and after each shift.
- Adhering to standard food rotation practices and DOH Standards to reduce food wastage and minimize the risk of contamination.
- Assessing the quality of delivered food supplies to ensure that it meet pre- determined standards.
Qualifications:
- The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a High School diploma or GED.
- Proven cooking experience is required.
- Bachelor's or associate degree in Culinary Arts is advantageous.
- A food handler's license recommended
- The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Exceptional organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
Source : Madison Square Garden Entertainment