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Blackstone Consulting Cook I in Kingwood, West Virginia
Description/Job Summary
responsible for preparing ingredients at an establishment that serves food, processing customer orders, producing meals and cleaning their workspace throughout the day to follow health and safety guidelines. Cooks follow recipes consistently, make adjustments based on customer requests, communicate with wait staff and prepare garnishes to make an attractive presentation for each meal.
Responsibilities/Duties
Their duties include overseeing kitchen staff, tasting dishes before going to customers and restocking food produce as needed.
Required Skills
The most important skill for a Chef is the ability to cook well and arrange beautiful dishes, but they need lots of other qualifications as well, including:
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Customer service
The ability to manage a team of cooks
Organization skills
Time management skills
Attention to detail
The ability to work under extreme pressure
The ability to communicate in a fast-moving environment
The ability to make good food consistently, even in a busy kitchen
Preferred Skills
Proven work experience as a Chef or Cook
Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment (e.g. grillers and pasta makers)
Advanced knowledge of culinary, baking and pastry techniques
Leadership skills
Ability to remain calm and undertake various tasks
Excellent time management abilities
Up-to-date knowledge of cooking techniques and recipes
Familiarity with sanitation regulations
Culinary school diploma preferred