Job: Pantry Cook

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Part time, Hourly

Wage: $18-$20/hr. 

Location: Salida, CO.

Job Description:

We are looking for a Pantry Cook to join our kitchen staff and be in charge of cold food items on our menu. Pantry Cook responsibilities include preparing various Appetizers, Salads and Desserts. To be successful in this role, you should be able to handle the kitchen’s fast-paced working environment, be familiar with food hygiene and be available to work during evenings and weekends. Ultimately, you will contribute to delivering a pleasant dining experience for our guests.

Responsibilities

• Make/ Plate Appetizers
• Shuck Oysters
• Make/ Plate Salads
• Plate Desserts
• Garnish dishes
• Prepare dressings
• Perform meal-prep activities before guests arrive (like chopping vegetables, cutting fish and meat and washing fruits)
• Store ingredients to keep them fresh and reduce food wastage
• Sterilize kitchen equipment at the end of your shift.
• Maintain a clean station at all times

Skills

• Work experience as a Pantry Cook, Prep Cook or similar role
• Hands-on experience with professional kitchen equipment
• Good knowledge of food plating techniques
• Understanding of health and safety rules in a kitchen
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Team spirit
• Availability to work in shifts, including evenings and weekends

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Experience level: 1 year

Shift: Evening shift

Education: High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience: Restaurant experience: 1 year (Required)