Working to the needs of our fast food business. The following are some of the things you may be required to do, but this is not an exhaustive list.
-Prep work: Line cooks are in charge of food preparation, including chopping vegetables, butchering meat, and preparing sauces. A prep cook or a commis chef may also help with this task.
-Hosting customers, greeting them and taking them to there table, taking orders
-Maintain cleanliness: Line cooks are required to keep their stations clean in accordance with food safety regulations. At the end of each shift, a line cook is responsible for cleaning their station.
-Inputting orders, often into computerised tills at a counter or those ordering over the phone.
-Letting the fast-food preparation area know when items are low.
-Assembling orders, preparing drinks, and issuing condiments like sauces and dips.
-Packing and wrapping food.
-Accepting customer payments - by cash, or card - and giving change.
-Replenishing stock items.
-Clearing trays, wiping down tables and emptying bins.
-Preparing food orders
-Processing orders
-Cleaning surfaces
-Following the instructions given by the management
There will also be many other requirements based on the needs of the business.
SKILLS AND PERSONAL QUALITIES NEEDED
Kitchen staff needs:
To be able to work effectively as a part of the team.
To be able to work to specified standards of service.
To be friendly and approachable, with a polite and helpful manner.
Good communication skills.
To be confident and diplomatic with customers, even when they are difficult or rude.
To be accurate and thorough, even under pressure.
A smart and hygienic personal appearance.
Good mental arithmetic skills.
To be trustworthy, as they may be dealing with large amounts of cash.
To understand and follow company policies for health and safety and hygiene.