Pantry Cook Job Description
Pantry cook
provides day-to-day operations of the Food Service program, including but not limited to, cooking and preparation of all meals-including weekends, upkeep and cleaning of all kitchen areas, equipment, walk-in cooler and refrigerator in compliance with County and State requirements.
Pantry Cook Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Food Preparation - Set-up the pantry station to include all cold food items, preparation equipment, plateware, food ingredients, garnishes, and supply items needed for effective operation of the station
Must be familiar with all menu items
Maintains quality of food product and ensures consistency in food preparation, storage and standards
Must be able to “prep” food products for line and banquet consumption, using standardized food preparation techniques
Wash, peel, cut and seed vegetables and fruits
Store foods in designated areas, utilizing knowledge of temperature requirements and food spoilage
Preps pantry (salads, sandwiches, desserts, ) for service
Preparing and properly cooking all items needed for the days operation
Prepping for other outlets in the company
Above all else provide quality food product that ensures guest satisfaction
Pantry Cook Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Education for Pantry Cook
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the pantry cook job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Collage and High School Degree in Culinary, Education, Supervision, Communication, Culinary Arts, General Education, Hospitality, Technical, Management, Culinary School
Skills for Pantry Cook
Desired skills for pantry cook include:
Food preparation
Plate presentation
Recipe adherence
Rotation
Service and production time adherence
Comply with all departmental policies/service procedures/standards
Correct maintenance and use of equipment
Daily features and promotions
Menu items
Industrial cleaning equipment
Desired experience for pantry cook includes:
Must be able speak, read and understand basic cooking directions
Experience in similar position within an upscale environment is preferred with a knowledge of high volume kitchen operations
Excellent attention to detail, Must possess the ability to handle multiple tasks
Be able to perform and fill out duties as laid out on checklists and prep sheets
Prepares food for the utilization by teammates in the production of ala carte and special event type foods
Maintains a clean, neat and sanitized work area
Pantry Cook Examples
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Pantry Cook Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of pantry cook. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for pantry cook
- Assists other kitchen personnel in food preparation and sidework as assigned by the Chef
- Preps and cooks all food to ensure that all items are prepared according to company specifications, recipes, procedures, plate presentation and quality standards
- Reports product shortages, equipment issues and safety concerns to Chefs immediately
- Quality and Health / Safety Regulations - Ensure food quality throughout the entire dining room and catering events
- Ability to work with culinary and service positions simultaneously
- Must have knowledge of kitchen
- Maintain an organized, neat and clean station
- Assist with daily functions in the pantry during down time
- Wash, chop, dice and carve both fruits and vegetables
- Ensure preparation area is clean and equipment is sterilized as per health code standards
Qualifications for pantry cook
- The pantry cook is often responsible for ordering and stocking the food for the cold station
- Prepare salads, hors d'oeuvres and other cold appetizers and garnishes the dishes, along with ensuring that the right cold sides such as butters, sauces and spreads are sent with orders
- Responsible for cheese, spreads and cold soups, in addition to salads, desserts and fruit plates
- Foods need to be arranged in a creative and visually appealing style for special events such as weddings or fundraisers
- Hotel environment experience preferred
- A minimum formal education of a high school diploma or any combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a pantry cook. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for pantry cook
- Date all food containers and rotate as per the SOP, making sure perishables are kept at proper temperatures
- Distribute supplies, utensils, and portable equipment, using hand truck
- Maintain high standard of personal hygiene in compliance with state, county, and company policy
- Be a core team member in a fast-paced scratch kitchen
- Use ancient wok-cooking techniques to create a unique culinary experience for our guests
- Contribute to the financial success of the restaurant by delivering delicious and consistent made-to-order dishes
- Responsible for preparation of all cold bar items for the buffet
- Assembling the cold bar in an appealing way and maintaining the display during restaurant hours
- Responsible for inventory control and ordering supplies on a daily basis
- Responsible for ensuring items are seasoned and garnished before being put on the buffet line
Qualifications for pantry cook
- Prefer high school diploma or equivalent and at least 18 years of age
- Skillfully use hand tools or machines needed for your work including knives, slicers, blenders, and food processors
- Read and follow recipes of the items to be prepared
- Use arithmetic/geometry to figure amounts of material needed, dimensions to be followed and cost of materials
- Must have the ability to follow instructions and to perform assigned tasks with limited supervision
- Accept responsibility for the accuracy of work as completed
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a pantry cook. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for pantry cook
- Monitor and adjust performance to local competition
- Reads, measures, and converts measurements accurately in order to execute recipes and prepare dishes
- Ensures all requisitions are processed properly and placed in designated area(s)
- Properly wraps/stores, labels, and dates all products to ensure safekeeping and sanitation
- Follows proper food temperatures and logs during preparation, as necessary
- Assists other team members as needed in the execution of service
- Monitors and maintains cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned work areas, including maintaining and strictly abiding by state sanitation/health regulations and hotel requirements
- Cooks or prepares such food items as breakfast, lunch, and dinner foods, coffee drinks, tray items, sandwiches, salad dressings, meat items, cheese and vegetable trays, salad bar items
- Maximizing potential dining room and room service revenue through quality, uniformity, portion size and presentation of all food products
- Achieving guest satisfaction by consistency of service time, presentation, and flavor of each meal
Qualifications for pantry cook
- Minimum three (3) months food service or related work
- Flexible schedule to include early mornings, nights, weekends and holidays
- 2- years previous cooking experience required
- Previous experience cooking in a fast paced kitchen
- Work related education is preferred but not required
- Minimum of three (3) months previous experience in a similar position
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Pantry Cook Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of pantry cook. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for pantry cook
- Maintains cleanliness of Kitchen and work area under all circumstances
- Show understanding of guests needs
- Connect with co-associates
- Improvise when needed
- Welcome change as a challenge
- Communicating daily for job assignments
- Production and fabrication of food products daily for the cafeteria, banquet, Dining Room and Fine Dining Room
- Assist in the preparation and service of all food items for operations, opinions and suggestions in daily shift briefings
- Reports to work on time and is on the pantry station as indicated on the weekly work schedule
- Sets-up the pantry station to include all cold food items, preparation equipment, smallwares, plateware, food ingredients, garnishes and supply items needed for effective operation of the station
Qualifications for pantry cook
- 1 to 3 years experience as line cook in fast paced restaurant
- Pantry experience preferred and/or experienced with general kitchen duties
- Be familiar with contemporary culinary techniques
- Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, pushing and lifting manipulating moderately heavy objects such as steam tables, food processors, ovens
- Hazards include, but are not limited to, cuts from broken glass and metal cans, burns, slipping and tripping
- Frequent washing of hands and maintenance of cleanliness and neatness
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Pantry Cook Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of pantry cook. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for pantry cook
- Checks, prior to the start of the shift, the par and stock levels of all salad ingredients, cold appetizers, dessert items, condiments, garnishes, equipment, chilled plates and other service plateware and smallwares to ensure sufficient quantity for the demands of the business
- Correctly prepares vegetables for salads
- Communicates and coordinates with the food runners and expeditor to ensure that all food product is prepared and ready for service at the correct time
- Rotates and restocks all pantry food items, condiments, plateware, smallwares, equipment and supplies throughout the shift to ensure sufficient stock and back-up levels for the demands of the business
- Maintains the highest degree of sanitation, cleanliness and food safety for work area to include counter tops, refrigeration units, floors, walls and shelving
- Correctly completes all station closing duties at the end of each shift
- Clean and maintain pantry space and other various stations
- Chop, slice, dice, cut of any variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and cheeses
- Maintain Federal, State, and College Safety and Sanitation Standards
- Practice good personal hygiene
Qualifications for pantry cook
- Culinary knowledge & ability to perform routine food service functions
- Prior kitchen experience required
- Current Food Handler Card (or ability to obtain upon hire)
- Ability to follow directions and communicate in English
- Previous culinary experience and understanding of sanitation required
- A minimum formal education of a high school diploma or equivalent