Responsibilities
Prepares ingredients by following recipes; slicing, cutting, chopping, mincing, stirring, whipping, and mixing ingredients; adding seasonings; verifying taste; and plating meals
Completes hot meal preparation by grilling, sautéing, roasting, frying, and broiling ingredients and assembling and refrigerating cold ingredients.
Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of equipment, food storage, and work areas
Skills
Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in ability to safely and effectively operate standard foodservice equipment
Adaptability, Decision-making, Multi-tasking, Planning, problem solving, and teamwork
Food safety. In most cases, it's the role of cooks to check that the food they prepare is secure for consumption.