HR: Cook 2
Responsibilities and Qualifications: Cook 2
Are you a skilled cook with a talent for keeping things organized? Are speed, accuracy, and consistency among your secret ingredients? From popular grab-and-go meal solutions to legendary jumbo lump crab cakes, the Gourmet-to-Go case at Eddie’s of Roland Park is a one stop shop for heat-and-serve entrées, sides, soups and more. Do you have what it takes to join Eddie’s acclaimed cooking crew?
As a member of Eddie’s professional kitchen, you are responsible for safe, efficient, and high-quality production work in support of catering, grab-and-go, and in-store prepared foods fulfillment. The ideal candidate will be a motivated and detail-oriented team player with a commitment to quality and experience working in a restaurant setting and/or commercial kitchen. This is a part-time position in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on customer satisfaction.
Renowned for its superior selection and exceptional service, Eddie’s of Roland Park is an independent, family-owned grocery destination that has served the greater Baltimore community for more than 75 years.
The Cook 2 is responsible for the daily preparation of food for catering orders and the gourmet case. He/she will utilize a variety of methods to prepare meat, seafood, vegetables, and soups.
Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:
- • Prepare both hot and cold main dishes, side dishes, appetizers, salads and party platters.
• Prepare food items in a timely and uniform manner by using various methods including grilling, baking, roasting, broiling, frying, boiling, sautéing, and steaming, using both oven and stovetop.
• Safely use various kitchen utensils including, but not limited to, slicer, knives, blenders, food processors, and can openers.
• Maintain utensils properly to ensure they are in good working condition, clean, and safe.
• Follow established recipes and procedures.
• Season, weigh, measure, mix, wash, peel, cut/carve, and garnish.
• Adhere to, or follow, the requirements and restrictions of food allergies, vegetarian, vegan, and pescatarian diets.
• Test food by established standards to ensure consistent quality, freshness, and temperature of food.
• Work alongside other team members to ensure streamlined service and a commitment to work together to achieve company goals.
• Ensure transfers are recorded.
• Ensure food areas are stocked, organized, and stored properly and alert manager of any inventory deficiencies.
• Manage inventory and ensure the proper disposal of shrink.
• May order supplies and equipment.
• Handle customer inquiries with a high level of customer service.
• Comply with federal (OSHA) and state (MOSH) health and safety regulations and safe work practices, reporting of any defects immediately to management.
• Use protective personal equipment (PPE) as required.
• Perform general cleaning and keep work areas neat, clean and free of unsanitary objects, and safe.
• All other duties as assigned or required.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- • None
Qualifications:
- • High school diploma or equivalent.
• One to three years’ kitchen, preparation, or catering experience in a high volume capacity.
• Knowledge of food and nutrition.
• Passion for food.
• Knowledge of knife skills and proper technique of food preparation.
• Must be skilled with using various kitchen utensils, food preparation equipment, and other sharp objects.
• Ability to maintain and stick to a schedule and report on time.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes nights, weekends and holidays is required
• Professional presentation and attitude.
• Ability to maintain focus.
• Strong time management skills.
• Must be results/production-oriented with excellent communication skills using diplomacy and discretion.
• Must have strong customer service skills and a helpful, courteous approach to resolving customer complaints.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and troubleshoot issues.
• Ability to work independently or as a team member in a fast-paced environment, work under pressure, multi-task, and meet deadlines.
• ServSafe Certification highly desired
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and fully subscribe to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants and/or employees are considered for hire, promotion, training opportunities, and work assignments, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status or disability.
Questions? Call our Human Resources department at 410-372-2842 to learn more about working at Eddie's of Roland Park.