Cook
Jitjatjo is looking for passionate and hardworking talent like you who enjoy working in fast-paced kitchen environments.
Cooks are passionate about food and support the leading Chefs with ingredient preparation, station service, and cooking dishes. Successful Talent multitask, operate with minimal supervision, and carefully follow directions for food service.
Responsibilities
- Carefully follow standard recipes while preparing assigned items for food service
- Prepare, chop, slice, and cut all ingredient portions prior to cooking
- Cook, bake, grill, sauté or fry all dishes as specified in the menu and prep sheet
- Plate and garnish food items before table service
- Clean and maintain assigned workstation areas
- Follow safe and sanitary food handling practices according to local health and state laws
- Ensure that guest meals come out quickly, simultaneously, and consistently
- Maintain a positive and professional environment with coworkers and customers
Requirements
- Previous work experience as a Cook working in a restaurant, commissary kitchen, or catering environment
- Basic understanding of various cooking methods, knife skills, ingredients, equipment, and procedures in the kitchen.
- Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks with strong attention to detail
- Physical ability to lift/carry heavy equipment and stand for long periods
- Must understand and execute Food Safety and sanitation protocols
- Familiar with industry best practices
- Excellent verbal communication and organisation skills
- A responsible and trustworthy team player
We’re seeking quality talent for a wide range of roles.
*Instant Pay is conditional on the achievement of performance criteria, a current/active bank account on your profile and approval of hours worked. Certain gigs may require additional time to verify worker hours and in such cases, payment may take longer to process.