LAX - Los Angeles, CA - Specialty Cook - Korean Cuisine

Responsibilities:

• Determines production levels and requisitions the proper amount of supplies and food from the storeroom
• Prepares food in accordance with established procedures/recipes
• Creates sauces from scratch without supervision
• Break down recipes. Ability to understand and complete recipes. Interprets specifications and prepares to taste, color, texture and eye appeal.
• Interprets specifications and prepares to taste, color, texture and eye appeal
• Interprets and implements HACCP procedures which includes proper temperature controls and completing the necessary paperwork
• Inventories supply levels and requisitions food products as necessary
• Prepares food based on a pre-determined production level
• Keeps kitchen and work areas clean, sanitary, and well maintained
• Maintains proper temperature of all food products
• Able to delegate production needs to all level of cooks
• Works side by side with the Executive Chef and Production Chef as needed
• Assumes other related duties as required or assigned

• Read, speak and write English
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a high volume
• Ability to convert to metric measures - with conversion chart
• Must be able to use fingers & hands to handle equipment up to 8 hours a day
• Must possess Basic math skills
• Understanding of HACCP Compliance and implements procedures which include proper controls and completing the necessary paperwork/logs.
• Must have good organizational skills and adaptable to frequent changes
• Must have the ability to apply safety and sanitation standards
• Above average skill level with cutlery, small wares, and equipment
• Must have prior experience with creating sauces from scratch
• Must be flexible to work in a 24/7 environment which includes nights, weekends and holidays subject to change due to shift bidding
• Must be able to work around moving parts & wet floors
• Must be able to walk/stoop/ bend/ stand for entire work shift
• Must be flexible to work in extreme temperature changes and exposure to hot surfaces
• This position requires to be active, walking, heavy lifting and pushing up to 50 + lbs.