Cook - Corporate Catering (M-F) 5:30am to 2:00pm.

Role Summary

Cook for corporate catering with a Monday–Friday schedule from 5:30am to 2:00pm CST and occasional weekend shifts. Responsible for preparing and coordinating menu items, maintaining food quality, and ensuring timely service for guest meals in a high-volume setting. Collaborates with catering and kitchen staff to deliver excellent guest service and efficient line setup.

Responsibilities

• Be a proactive team member, taking initiative to assist others to ensure excellent guest service.
• Set up sanitizing and cleaning stations, wipe down workspace, prepare steam table diagram, and manage leftovers.
• Prepare items in order of cooking time, store in cooler, and monitor food as it cooks; coordinate with catering, breakfast cook, grill cook for daily specials.
• Set up steam table for lunch and display areas; ensure the line is ready and all components are available for service.
• Communicate portion sizes and preparation details pre-service; assist with serving and answer guest questions.
• Prepare for next day by placing GFS order.
• Other duties as assigned within the role’s scope.

Qualifications

• Required: HS Diploma or GED.
• Required: Four years of cooking experience with knowledge of menu development.
• Preferred: Culinary certification; Sanitation certificate.
• Required: Knowledge of volume production and batch cooking; experience preparing eggs, sauces, casseroles, and sandwiches.
• Required: Self-motivated with excellent communication skills and proven guest-service track record.
• Required: Ability to follow verbal instructions and written recipes; knowledge of the Foodservice menu system and GFS ordering system.
• Preferred: Proactive team player with strong organizational skills; ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change; overtime willingness; flexibility with additional duties as assigned.

Skills

• Excellent communication and guest-service orientation
• Team collaboration and flexibility
• High organizational ability and attention to detail
• Adaptability to a fast-paced kitchen environment

Education

• HS Diploma or GED

Additional Requirements

• Overtime required; flexible schedule at times.