Education and Experience - High school diploma or GED; 4 years' experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area. OR - 2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years' experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area. Skills and Knowledge - Cooking - Ability to prepare and present meals utilizing culinary principles, standards, techniques and equipment (e.g., grilling, sautéing, broiling, baking, using decorative food displays, following recipes). - Food Production and Presentation - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for preparing and presenting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques and sanitation standards. - Number Facility - The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. - Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems. - Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. - Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. - Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. - Originality - The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about products, services or situations, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. - Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. -Management Competencies - Adaptability - Ability to effectively adjust to major changes in work tasks or the work environment. - Problem Solving/Decision Making - Ability to identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing solutions. |