Restaurant - Cook

Saks Fifth Avenue

8d • $19 - $24

About The Position

Under direction from the Operations Manager, the cafe cook is responsible for producing high quality food within established period standards while providing customer service, establishing and helping to maintain customer relationships and working effectively with other team members within the café and the store.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 year’s café/fast food experience
• Ability to work in a team
• Possession of strong technical background in specialty skills such as communication, server, cooking, multitasking, cleanliness, organization skills
• Knowledge of food/Hospitality industry trends including bookkeeping skills preferred but not required
• Openness to learning and developing new skills and processes
• High School graduate or equivalent preferred
• A strong knowledge of the food industry as to trends and overall newness to stay competitive.
• A proven leader with a focus on developing individual team members.
• You create a collaborative work environment by flexing your interpersonal skills
• Ability to solve problems quickly and ensure Client satisfaction is upmost importance.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of food/Hospitality industry trends including bookkeeping skills preferred but not required
• High School graduate or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper food handling and sanitation procedures are followed.
• Focus on achieving and exceeding individual performance and productivity goals.
• Maintain a consistent high level of customer service by creating and developing excellent customer relationships.
• Follow all Saks Fifth Avenue policies and procedures.
• Follow food storage procedures according to the storage safety handbook.
• Focus on all efforts on providing an exceptional customer experience.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Support company/store and department initiatives.
• Ad hoc responsibilities as needed

Benefits

• Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities, from retail to supply chain, to digital or corporate
• A culture that promotes a healthy, fulfilling work/life balance
• Benefits package for all eligible full-time Associates (including medical, vision and dental)
• An amazing Associate discount

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees