Cook at Fish Out of Water

Job SummaryThe Cook is responsible for preparing menu items, supporting daily kitchen operations, and maintaining a clean and organized environment. This role includes assisting with ingredient preparation, monitoring inventory levels, caring for kitchen equipment, and help train new team members. The Cook ensures all tasks are completed in accordance with safety, sanitation, and food-handling policies and procedures while meeting St. Joe Hospitality standards.Primary Responsibilities & Essential FunctionsPrepare and cook menu items according to standardized recipes and supervisor instructionsSet up and break down assigned stations and ensure they are ready for serviceAssist with ingredient preparation, including washing, peeling, cutting, and chopping as neededMaintain proper cooking temperatures, times, and techniques to ensure consistency and qualityTransfer ingredients and supplies to and from storage areas and coolers, ensuring proper storage, labeling, rotations, and inventory handling to prevent loss or wasteMaintain overall cleanliness and organization of the kitchen, including but not limited to equipment, prep areas, utensils, workstations, and storagePreform routine and deep cleaning and sanitations tasks, and trash removal as requiredAssist with unloading, organizing, and storing food deliveriesMaintain St. Joe Hospitality standards for safety and sanitation while meeting or exceeding local, state, and federal health and safety regulationsMaintain a general knowledge of guest offerings to answer basic questions when neededReport equipment issues, safety hazards, or maintenance concerns immediatelyAttend scheduled meetings and trainings and contribute suggestions for improvementPerform other duties as assigned