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We offer our Co-workers 401K, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, generous dining discount and daily co-worker meal and tuition reimbursement! We are looking for candidates with weekend morning availability. Preferably with brunch and prep experience.\nOur Prep Cook’s primary responsibility is to collaborate with the Chef/Sous Chef in producing, creating, and improving items. The Prep Cook is engaged in preparing and cooking food for guests and co-workers of the restaurant. Cooks and portions meats, fishes and produce as needed for the forecasted business as well as preparing daily, dishes such as sauces and soups. The Prep Cook follows and ensures compliance with food safety handling policies and maintains an organized and hygienic work area, including personal hygiene procedures. The Prep Cook must be thoroughly familiar with Lawry’s appearance standards, safety procedures and the overall operation of our kitchen.\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\nConsistently and sufficiently meet Lawry’s standards, providing and exuding quality, and professionalism; and conducts himself or herself in accordance with Lawry’s Code of Ethics.\nComply with all of Lawry’s employment related policies and procedures; including accurate records of hours worked, breaks, communication of shift changes, tardiness or absence; and behavior consistent with the company’s desire to maintain a workplace free of incidents of co-worker harassment, discrimination, drug or alcohol abuse.\nRespects and maintains Company property and assets.\nAdheres to Lawry’s Carvery uniform and appearance standards.\nMaintains proper food handling and sanitation standards.\nDemonstrates safe work habits, particularly in relation to knife handling.\nMaintains a safe workplace by keeping work and dining areas clean and free of debris and hazards.\nCheck in all food deliveries by looking at invoice and checking off items as doing a physical check of in-coming product delivery.\nStock merchandise to dry storage area and other locations from deliveries.\nCheck in laundry products and verify invoices.\nPrepare Yorkshire batter from a current recipe.\nPrepare co-worker food, taking direction from Chef/Sous Chef.\nPrepare au jus mix recipe from current recipe file.\nPrepare gravy for mashed potatoes form current recipe file.\nPrepare salad by chopping and portioning out baskets with proper amount of lettucs.\nTurn on ovens to the correct temperature for preparing prime rib.\nRead procedure order and call the order into the produce company correctly.\nBake Lawry’s homemade bread from current recipe file.\nInventory current dairy products and help put together a dairy order of items needed.\nPrepare prime rib reheats from night before by following current procedures.\nTrim fat from outside top of prime ribs.\nRepan more ribs for potential need of more products during the night.\nAssist Chef/Sous Chef in preparing appetizer for special dinners.\nPeel potatoes and prepare product for mashed potatoes.\nMake mashed potatoes from approved recipe.\nPeel fresh beets and put through grinder for proper portioning.\nOperates all cooking and preparation equipment safely and per manufacturer’s directions.\nUnpacks, inspects, stores and rotates food items in accordance with established procedures, i.e. “FIFO” (first in, first out)\nKeeps tools, cutlery, machines and cooking equipment in good working order.\nOperates the Posi ordering system efficiently.\nWorks efficiently, accurately and quickly to expedite the guests’ food orders.\nContributes to meeting unit food cost goals through portion and waste control.\nAssists other co-workers and departments with their duties as needed to ensure guest satisfaction.\nExpress and exchange ideas in spoken and written English in an average manner\nDemonstrate knowledge of Lawry’s Restaurants, including family history, locations, service and meal hours, and frequent diner benefits.\nDemonstrate effective teamwork and cooperation with co-workers, management, vendors and/or suppliers.\nBe dressed in a clean, designated uniform and acceptable footwear, ready to begin at start of all scheduled shifts, and work until the end of scheduled shifts, unless authorized by management for approved shift or work schedule change.\nFrom time to time, assumes other co-worker’s duties during off-peak hours when staff is reduced\nAttend all mandatory co-worker meetings, training, informational and education sessions.\nReports all damaged or malfunctioning fixtures and equipment to the Manager on duty promptly.\nReports all accidents or unsafe conditions to the Manager on duty immediately.\nPOSITION QUALIFICATIONS\nShows confidence, energy, and enthusiasm with a professional, clean appearance, and a friendly, helpful, approachable demeanor.\nSatisfactory physical and mental health to perform the requirement of the job, and to work with the public in compliance with applicable foodservice health and safety regulations.\nAble to perform the essential functions of the assigned position with or without reasonable accommodation, and within company policy.\nAble to stand and walk for up to eight (8) hours during a shift (with limited breaks); carry up to 100 lbs. and exert up to 150 lbs. of force without straining; and sustain repetitive motions of legs, feet, waist, back, shoulders, arms, wrists, hands and fingers.\nBe available and willing to work all scheduled shifts within the priority scheduling and seniority systems as established at each location, including working weekends and holidays.\nCapable of communicating with others, able to express and exchange ideas in spoken and written English in an average manner.\nBasic math proficiency.\nAble to wear required uniform.\nAble to listen and follow instructions carefully.\nCapable of following basic recipes.\nMust have reliable transportation.\nExperience:\nAt least one (1) year of previous experience as a Prep Cook in a high-end dinning establishment is required. Must be able to read scales.\nLicenses/Certifications:\nCurrent Local/State Food Handler’s Training Certifications as required\nComputer Skills: Basic familiarity with computers and calculators.\nEducation: High school diploma or GED preferred. 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