Cook

Department: Barton Malow • Full-time • Reporting to: Brian Dennington

About the role

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

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality food product—taste, appearance, and portion size
• Demonstrate good basic knife skills and production skills
• Read and follow Company recipes accurately
• Maintain a clean, well-organized, and sanitary work area
• Manage time effectively to stay on track with daily tasks
• Adhere to daily menu and prep lists
• Work independently on assigned station
• Anticipate customers’ needs and provide a positive experience through engagement and presentation
• Build rapport with repeat customers
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and customers
• Suggestively sell add-ons to orders
• Jump in where needed and take direction well
• Demonstrate eagerness to learn new skills and flexibility to change
• Lead by example with a positive attitude, creating a positive work environment
• Engage hands-on with customers and maintain consistent work output
• Handle additional projects and assignments as needed
• Demonstrate working knowledge of food handling, sanitation, and safety
• Maintain good hygiene and hand-washing practices
• Attention to detail and ability to work quickly on your feet
• Properly manage time and multi-task
• Follow written and verbal instructions accurately
• Understand food labeling, serving temperatures, and FIFO practices

Requirements

• 1–3 years of previous cooking experience preferred
• Working knowledge of food handling, food sanitation, and safety
• Proficiency in using all kitchen equipment, including knife handling skills
• Knowledge of 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)
• Total rewards program (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