Sierra Energy is looking for dedicated and energetic line and prep cooks to join our team in a lively and fast-paced restaurant in North San Juan, California.

Candidates should have good multitasking ability, strong communication skill, and be comfortable working with commercial kitchen equipment. Must have open availability, with flexible scheduling for morning, afternoon, dinner, and weekend shifts. Positions are very hands-on. Full time and part time positions available. Applicant must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug test.

Generous benefits include: Vacation, Holiday and Sick Pay, 401K matching for full and part time employees, and Medical, Life, Vision and Dental Insurance Coverage for full time employees.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Prepare food items in ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment according to standardized recipes.
Knows and complies consistently with local and state health and labor laws.
Must be able to precisely measure and execute recipes.
Committed to maintaining the highest quality product standards.
Observes the basic rules of kitchen safety and practice proper sanitation at all times.
Communicate well with customers, team members, and management.
Ability to function well in a fast-paced environment.
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to promote a positive atmosphere.

Clean as you go and sanitize the cook line as well as equipment, walls, floors, hoods, prep tables, reach-ins, and line coolers. * Assists management team in controlling food cost.

Assists in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
Promotes teamwork by assisting in cleaning all areas of the kitchen and dining area including sweeping, mopping, cleaning the coolers, and organizing dry storage.
Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations; assists others in closing the kitchen.
Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.
Performs other related duties as assigned by the Manager-on-Duty.
Reliable transportation is a must.

Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations, to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is required to stand for long periods as well as walk, bend and stoop. The position requires working taste buds, ability to smell, feel with fingers and visually inspect, including close and distance vision. The position requires ability to use arms, hands and manipulate fingers to reach, stir, measure, pour, cut, chop, dice, decorate, etc. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sierra Energy is an equal opportunity employer and drug free workplace.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off

Weekly day range:

Weekends as needed

Experience:

restaurant: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

California Drivers Licence (Preferred)
Food Handler Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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Talented Line & Prep Cooks Wanted