The River House at Odette’s Hiring for Prep Cook Job at New Hope, PA Full Time

The Prep Cook at the River House at Odette’s is tasked with working as a member of a culinary team to complete the daily preparation, plating, and presenting of all food items of the restaurant in an effective, heartfelt, and attractive manner.

Duties/Responsibilities:

· Coordinate completion of food items with the Executive Chef.

· Assist with prep of food items as necessary or directed.

· Follow recipes and presentation specifications.

· Present food items using proper plating and presenting techniques.

·Restock items as needed through the shift.

· Foster teamwork in a fast-paced and demanding environment.

· Adhere to all applicable food safety federal, state, and local law.

· Assist with cleaning and organization of the kitchen and equipment.

· Other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will possess the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

· Technical Skills: We prefer at least 2 years of culinary experience working with various kitchen equipment, food items, and a fast-paced kitchen environment.

· Customer Service and Professionalism: Proven experience serving as a role model and setting the standard for all staff to maintain high-quality and consistent customer service.

· Problem Solving, Quality Control, and Priority Assessment: Must evaluate current practices and processes; immediately recognize potential areas of conflict; and suggest ways to improve current business methods and services provided.

· Communication: Commitment to details both verbally and non-verbally and ability to encourage cooperative and consistent levels of communication with the back of house staff, front of house staff and management. Must understand instructions, read written company information and communicate with little or no additional direction.

· Interpersonal Relationships: Ability to adapt to different personalities of guests, staff and outside vendors without losing focus. Must possess high professional ethics and avoid extreme familiarity or conflicts with others.

· Conflict Management: Capacity to recognize problems when they arise and be able to resolve them appropriately by using good judgement, tact, and initiative according to company policy and procedure. Requires unbiased communication skills to handle all types of conflicts that will occur at all levels of supervision and the ability to negotiate effectively.

· Perform General Physical Activities: Ability to perform physical activities in a variety of environmental conditions that require moderate to maximum strength including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, handling materials.

· Flexibility: Must be available to work overtime when needed, assist with the workload of others, and perform other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: from $21.00

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Morning shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New Hope, PA 18938: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Fine dining restaurant

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New Hope, PA 18938: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: One location