Job Summary

Grill Cooks prepare food items such as meats, vegetables, and cheese using a grill. Sample resumes for this job describe duties like taking orders from waiters, regulating grill temperature, portioning food, labeling items, maintaining the cooking area clean, discarding wastes and expired food, and managing inventories. Essential qualifications for Grill Cooks are basic cooking skills, safety regulations knowledge, customer service orientation, time management, and the ability to stand for long hours.

• Take   grilled food orders from waiters.
• Label   food items appropriately
• Season   and prepare food items for grilling
• Discard   any expired or near expiry food items
• Manage   inventory of food supplies
• Arrange   prepared food items in an aesthetic manner
• Manage   portions of grilled food items and garnish them
• Check   and recheck equipment temperature to ensure accuracy of order
• Regulate   temperature of broilers, grills, and roasters
• Maintain   work area by cleaning and sanitizing constantly
• Wash , cut and peel meats and vegetables prior to preparing them for cooking
• Clean   and sanitize grilling and broiling equipment after use
• Evaluate   food items before serving
• Receive   raw food items from suppliers
• Ensure   preventative and general maintenance of grilling equipment
• Make   sure that food items are appropriately thawed before using
• Ensure   that all supplied items are of excellent quality and accurate quantity
• Grill   requested food items in accordance with customers’ specifications and preset recipe
• Ensure   refrigeration and rotation of food items
• Cool   food items to standard temperatures before serving

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Basic understanding of or ability to learn sanitation and regulations for workplace safety.
• Basic understanding of or ability to learn food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.
• Must be able to work quickly and efficiently.
• Must be able to work well as part of a team.
• Must be able to work well under pressure.
• Ability to maintain personal cleanliness.

• High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics, such as food safety, preferred.
• One year of related experience preferred.

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Graziano’s is an equal opportunity employer. We live by our culture  A HEART AS FULL AS OUR BELLY   and we strive to take care of each other as much as we take care of our products.