FEED HOPE | HOMEGIRL CAFÉ & CATERING is looking for a seasoned CATERING COOK to help lead its First Class Catering Operations to new heights.

We have been a DTLA favorite for 15 years and look to grow our business throughout the City. We service small events to large scale banquets. Our menu is a delicious offering specializing in Latin fusion faire. We work with individuals, Government agencies and large Corporations.

The Catering Cook will maintain the highest standards of organization, cleanliness, safety and sanitation throughout the kitchen, while ensuring total guest satisfaction through superior food quality. The Cook will prepare a variety of food products including meats, seafood, poultry, sauces, stocks, fruits, vegetables and other cold items using a variety of equipment according to the food menu.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to learn all our menus and work under high pressured environment.
• Prepare ingredients in enough quantities in accordance with standard recipes and/or as specified by kitchen chef or supervisor.
• Visually inspect, perform varied functions within the kitchen as needed, to include set-up/prep of menu items, all areas.
• Ability to take clear direction and adapting to different environments.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, practices, procedures and guidelines.

Requirements:

• Events – Position requires all staff to go off site when requested for a full-service event.
• 3 years experience in a hospitality setting
• Knife skills
• Ability to read and interpret recipes
• Culinary certification preferred and/or appropriate combination of education and work experience to support on-the- job effectiveness.
• Strong working knowledge of cooking and customer service fundamentals to include knowledge or banquets and kitchen operations.
• Strong knowledge of operation of kitchen equipment, to include stoves, ovens, broilers, slicers, steamers, kettles, etc.
• Up to date of certification food handling, safety and sanitation.
• Ability to multi-task and effectively manage numerous priorities within a fast-paced environment.
• Schedule flexibility and ability to work irregular hours to include evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Works well under pressure.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Knowledge of food storage
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail

Due to COVID-19 protocol, and for the health and safety of our workforce and customer base, our condition of employment requires that all personnel must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccine.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

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