JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Cook
Department: Kitchen
Reports to: Restaurant Manager
Type: Hourly

Position Summary: The Cook for Taffer's Tavern is special. You are providing our guests with the greatest innovative quality food. As a Cook, you must demonstrate a commitment to quality and recipe adherence be dedicated to the quality of your guests' experience. Taffer's Tavern Cooks are known for their skill, knowledge, approachable personalities, efficient service, and represents the culture and brand we are all about.

Attributes:

Essential Functions of the position include, but limited to:

• Maintain the highest standards of food quality, guest service, cost control and consistency in accordance with Taffer's Tavern expectations.
• Thorough knowledge of Taffer's Safe Dining procedures and brand culture.
• Full knowledge of innovative kitchen equipment.
• Understand and comply with standard portion sizes, recipe cards, cooking methods, plate presentation, quality standards, and kitchen policies.
• Knowledge of workstations. Each station per shift is responsible for completing an 'On Hand' check to generate the prep list for the next employee on the station on TKTK.
• Responsible for monitoring the temperature of the food that is hot or cold holding on their station according to the HAACP system.
• Thorough knowledge of Company and departmental policies and procedures as well as the willingness to learn and follow any policy or procedure that may be introduced in the future.
• Adhere to all appearance and uniform standards and guidelines.
• Maintain an open line of communication with team members.
• Excellent communication skills required, both verbally and in writing, to provide clear direction to team members and guests.
• Maintain a positive upbeat demeanor during all interaction with guests and fellow team members.
• Ensure proper inventory levels are maintained for facilitating proper operations.
• Make decisions and take actions based on previous experience and good judgement, sometimes revising procedures to accommodate unusual situations.
• Ensure health, safety, and sanitation requirements are in compliance with the Health Department, OSHA, Fire Department, and any city or state agencies.
• Knowledge of steps of service for proper execution of products.
• Have detailed knowledge of all products.

Education/Requirements:

• 
  1-2 years of experience in related experience.
• Be familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures involving inventory control and storage.
• Must possess a positive and solution-oriented attitude. Must have the "can do" attitude.
• Ability to exercise good judgement in making decisions.
• Must be flexible regarding changes as well as willing and able to understand company policies and appropriately support team.
• Must be an advocate of exceptional customer service.
• Must be able to communicate fluently in English (written and oral) with guests and team members.
• Leadership, problem solving, organizational and communication skills required.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States
• Valid Driver's License
• 18+ years of age
• Possession of, or the ability, to possess all state required work cards
• Maintain a professional, neat and well-groomed appearance adhering to Company standards

Disclaimer:

This job description is a summary of my responsibilities, which you as Cook are expected to perform in your assignment. It is by no means an all-inclusive list but is merely a broad guide to expected functions. As an employee you should understand that a job description is neither complete nor permanent; it can be modified at any time. Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the entity. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required. Also, at the request of management, any employee may be asked and expected to perform additional functions, responsibilities, or projects without notice.

I have read the qualifications and requirements of the position of Cook. To the best of my knowledge, I believe that I can perform these functions and understand what is expected of my performance at Taffer's Tavern.

I understand that my employment is through Five Guys Tavern LLC and Premier Taverns, LLC holds no employment responsibility over this position.