Restaurant Cook

Job Description & Requirements Cooks guests' orders according to their preferences Employs food safety best practices and makes sure that all kitchenstaff members do the same Acts with appropriate caution in a dangerous environment wherethere are knives and high-temperature surfaces Selects choice ingredients that will give dishes the best flavour Experiments to come up with new specialties that will draw dinersinto the restaurant Coaches the sous chef and other members of the kitchen staff, sothey perform at their best Determines how much food to order and maintains an appropriatesupply at the restaurant Keeps up with trends in cooking and the restaurant business toensure that guests have a positive experience Works quickly and accurately during busy periods, such as weekendsand evenings Occasionally takes on extra duties, such as cleaning, when thekitchen is short-staffed or the restaurant is particularly busy