Line Cook @ Ted Stevens Int'l Airport

Location: Anchorage, AK **Job Description**

**Summary:**

Employee represents Silver Gulch and is expected to give their 100% along with their team of co-workers in delivering the highest quality food and service to every guest that steps foot into Silver Gulch's establishment at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.

**Successful applicants must:**

**Have reliable** transportation

**Be able** to perform the following tasks in a multi-tasking, fast-paced work environment:

* **Rapidly prepare** pizzas and other items according to established procedures and recipes,

* **Use kitchen** cooking equipment (fryer, griddle, charbroiler, oven) to prepare dishes in a fast-paced, time-sensitive manner,

* **Maintain a** clean, safe work area while performing cooking duties

* **Consistently adhere** to all applicable food safety/handling protocols

**Be able** to verbally communicate, in English (both speaking and listening) with their team members and supervisors in a courteous, professional, and clear manner.

**Be able** to receive, understand and respond to written and verbal instructions.

**Be able** to read, understand and follow written procedures and recipes

**Be able** to safely utilize and maintain kitchen knives and other tools and kitchen equipment in a safe, efficient manner in the accomplishment of cooking and food preparation duties

**Be able** to work up to 5 hours without a smoke-break

**Be able** to lift 50 lbs intermittently

**Must consistently** maintain their grooming and uniform in a clean, hygienic manner

**Be able** to work in fast-paced work environment with other team members, in a safe, rapid, professional, collaborative manner

**Responsibilities:**

* Working in all positions found in the back of the house; this will include all cooking positions, all kitchen related duties and all support positions (i.e. Dishwashing); **this is applicable during the slow season (Winter).**

* Following all Silver Gulch standardized recipes, proper portioning in accordance with recipes.

* Ensuring that your Anchorage Food Handlers card is kept current and abiding by state and national food safety standards and regulations.

* Following written and verbal instructions received accurately and in a timely and safe manner from kitchen supervisors and management personnel.

* Housekeeping of workplaces; keeping areas organized, free of clutter and cleaned as they go.

* Cooks are also responsible for the more thorough cleaning of their equipment and workplaces that will need be accomplished after the kitchen line is closed, such as grease filters hoods etc.

* Sanitizing food stations; utilizing a sanitizer bucket with fresh sanitizing water near each station, replacing the sanitizing solution every two hours.

* Following the back of house dress code and practicing good personal hygiene.

* Abiding by the Silver Gulch Safety Program, working in a safe manner at all times.

* Informing a manager in the case of a medical incident

* Following the Silver Gulch Standards of Service and Conduct.

* Behaving in a professional and courteous manner at all times to the public and to fellow co-workers.

* Leaving personal problems at the door.

* Asking questions when you are uncertain of how to perform a task or in the proper and safe use of unfamiliar piece of equipment.

* Reporting for your scheduled work shift, on time and ready to work.

* Completing any other duties that you may be tasked with throughout your shift: such as working as the dishwasher, or receiving and unloading of supply orders.

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**Requirements**

**This Position Requires:**

Have reliable transportation

Minimum age required (18 years). Must be able to balance multiple activities with an attention to detail in a safe manner.

High school graduation (or equivalent) and at least one years of directly related food preparation experience. Candidates must have the ability to handle multiple tasks occurring at the same time.

A current Food Handlers Card, reliable transportation, well groomed appearance and good hygiene

Pass TSA background and screening requirements to obtain necessary security clearances; adhere to all TSA and airport requirements for concession employees.

**Physical Demands**:

Employees are regularly required to stand for long periods of time, use hands, reach with hands and arms, taste, and smell. The employee is frequently required to walk, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit or stoop. **The employee must regularly lift up to 50lbs.** Specific vision required include close vision, depth, color vision, and peripheral vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme heat and cold non-weather as well as moving mechanical parts. The employee must have the physical stamina to work on 8 to 12 hour shifts for extended periods of time.

**Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Hourly/Nonexempt**

The above is not intended to list all possible essential functions or requirements as they are subject to change. The employer reserves the right to revise or change this description. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. All employees are expected to work varying hours of compensated overtime to accomplish various duties. All employees are expected to work rotating hours, shifts, or in different departments to accommodate the business demands. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the above essential duties and meet the physical demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to meet these conditions.