Cook

Department: Newman 700275 • Full Time • Reporting to: Steven Byrd

Compensation

$17.00 - $19.00 / hour

Schedule

Monday - Friday: 3pm - 11pm

Description

Responsible for creating a consistent quality product and culinary experience, while also providing exceptional customer service, presentation, and a clean and safe eating environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality food product
• Oversee that our product tastes, looks, and provides adequate portions
• Demonstrate good basic knife skills and production skills
• Read and follow Company recipes
• Keep work area clean, well-organized, and sanitary
• Manage time effectively to stay on track
• Adhere to daily menu and prep lists
• Work independently on assigned station
• Create value through services
• Anticipate customers’ needs ahead of time
• Build rapport with repeat customers
• Provide a positive experience through engagement and presentation
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and customers
• Suggestively sell add-ons to orders
• Enjoy working with others
• Willing to jump in where needed
• Eager to learn new skills
• Take direction well and be flexible to change
• Lead by example with a positive attitude, creating a positive work environment
• Enjoy being “hands-on” with customers
• Maintain consistent work and output
• Handle additional projects and assignments as needed
• Demonstrate knowledge of food handling, food sanitation, and safety
• Maintain good hygiene and hand washing skills
• Communicate with others daily
• Pay attention to details
• Be quick on your feet
• Manage time effectively
• Multi-task efficiently
• Follow written and verbal instructions
• Understand food labeling, serving temperatures, and FIFO
• Engage customers effectively

Requirements

• Working knowledge of food handling, food sanitation, and safety
• 1-3 years previous cooking experience preferred
• Proficiency in using all kitchen equipment, including knife handling skills and cooking techniques such as braising, sauté, sear, and grill
• Ability to perform proper recipe conversion and measuring
• Serve Safe and Allergen Certification preferred
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including mornings, evenings, and weekends
• In process or completion of culinary education preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (full-time team members)
• Life insurance and disability insurance (full-time team members)
• Parental leave (full-time team members)
• 401(k) with company match (full-time and part-time team members)
• At-work dining perks (full-time and part-time team members)
• Flexible schedules and generous PTO (full-time team members)
• Inclusive employee assistance program (full-time and part-time team members)
• Location-specific perks including wellness programming, on-the-job training, corporate-hosted courses, certifications, and team events