Quick Takes – QT Prep/QT Packaging

Reports to: QT Lead Production & Quick Takes Manager

At Hanna Brothers, we believe that “Great Food Brings People Together.”

As an emerging leader in the corporate event catering industry, Hanna Brothers is the company to join if you want a rewarding career packed with limitless opportunities. Our customers span Fortune 500 companies, the film industry, as well as disaster relief agencies to name a few. As a member of the Hanna Brothers team, you will be an integral part of taking care of our customers, which will enable us to deliver great food, to any crowd, anywhere.

Hanna Brothers is an innovative, high performing company that has recently grown to become of the largest food producers in middle Georgia. Our teammates are enthusiastic, committed to quality, and thrive on consistently delivering unparalleled results. Now is the time to join us and grow an exciting career within the food industry.

Job Summary:

Works directly with the QT Lead Production supervisor to properly execute daily Quick Takes activities while ensuring food quality, food safety, and a safe working environment. Provides meal quality and consistency by following designated recipes.

Essential Job Functions:

• Actively promote and exhibit enthusiasm in the work place.
• Be a spokesperson for what we do.
• Must be able to follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals. Must be deft in moving around the kitchen and apt in multi-tasking.
• Provides flawless service by setting up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment. Prepares ingredients to use in cooking, “chopping & peeling vegetables, cutting meat, etc.”
• Keeps cooking & prep stations stocked at all times.
• Sets up his/her station for the next day, “mise en place.”
• Organizes kitchen stock and ingredients to ensure a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance.
• Works with existing systems to improve waste reductions relating to food cost.
• Properly utilizes left over stock and batch cooks as needed to preserve integrity of food and to keep it as fresh as possible.
• Assures all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality, sanitary cooking conditions, and only accepts the appropriate way to safe food handling.
• Verifies that food storage units all meet standards.
• Promote safety and security of co-workers, guests, building and assets utilizing procedures and policies developed by Hanna Brothers Georgia LLC.
• Demonstrate Continuous effort to improve operations, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless team-oriented guest service.
• Assures proper execution and follow up of all Quick Takes items.
• Packaging of Quick Takes Items
• Package Accuracy & Label Accuracy need to be flawless, in order to execute the end result.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Proficiency in food preparation, “soups & sauces, starches, vegetables, all proteins, to include fish, chicken, beef etc.,” proper service temperatures and holding temperatures of all prepared foods, and working knowledge of cooking methods such as roasting, stewing, etc.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience in using cutting tools, & cookware. Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods, “grilling, baking, boiling, etc.”. Ability to follow all sanitation procedures, ability to work in a team, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, knowledge of restaurant regulations, leadership, positivity, ability to work under pressure, self-motivated, creative problem-solving skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, and exceptional customer-service skills.

Ability to:

• Ability to multi-task and remain unflappable, meet timelines, maintain professional appearance and attitude, work varied hours/days, take initiative, be self-motivated and perform at an independent, accountable, and dependable level. Ability to communicate in person in a one-to-one setting, work closely within a team environment to ensure the smooth running of the food and beverage operation. Ability to lift up to 50lbs on a day to day basis.

Additional Requirements:

• Able to pay attention to detail, handle multiple tasks and show a high level of patience.
• Approachable, open-minded and fair.
• Flexible work hours to meet the demands of the operation.
• High energy.
• Serve-safe Certified
• Working knowledge of computers and basic software.