Cook I – Salty’s at Sea-Tac Airport- $24.16/hour + tips

Key Responsibilities:

• Cook, plate, and follow portion standards for all food products in accordance with production requirements.
• Organize and plan daily activities by reviewing pull sheets and prep lists.
• Cook and store food at required temperatures; label, date, and rotate all products according to company standards.
• Test food for proper cooking standards using approved methods such as tasting, smelling, and temperature/measuring devices.
• Monitor and maintain correct cooking temperatures for large‑volume equipment including grills, deep fryers, ovens, broilers, and roasters.
• Maintain a clean and organized food preparation area; clean equipment and workstations immediately after use or as required.
• Follow all safe food handling procedures and proper hygiene practices.
• Adhere to workplace safety standards when operating and maintaining equipment; report any malfunction to management immediately.
• Perform opening and/or closing side work as outlined in established checklists.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Previous Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); six months or more related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skills:
Knowledge of basic food preparation and cooking skills; Must be able to properly identify and use various cooking utensils and equipment.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English to accurately follow recipes, food safety guidelines, manager instructions, and to communicate clearly and effectively with kitchen staff and other team members.

Mathematical Skills:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, and common fractions.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply reasonable understanding in carrying out instructions in written, oral or diagram form.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand during 6-8hr shift, and use hands to manipulate and operate objects, tools or controls; Reaches, bends, stoops, shakes, stirs and wipes; The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and taste or smell; The employee must be able to hear well amongst loud background noise; Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50-pound cases several times per shift.

Frequent immersion of hands in water and other cleaning agents.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to work in various hot and cold temperatures.