Cook

Job Summary

We are seeking reliable, motivated Service Cooks to join our team. Starting pay is $14–$16 per hour based on experience, with higher wages available for highly experienced and dependable candidates. Perfect attendance is essential except for genuine emergencies, and candidates must be willing to follow established standard operating procedures while maintaining a strong work ethic. We are happy to train the right individual, so a willingness to learn and grow is a must.

Shifts

This position offers a variety of day and evening shifts throughout the week.

Qualifications

• Standing and/or walking - 100% of time.
• Occasionally lifting up to 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to Parkhurst recipes and also enforce the “batch” cooking method.
• Ensure the quality of the food produced and maintain the quality and quantity of food throughout the service period, utilizing production sheets.
• Ensure proper line presentation: proper pans are used, pans are garnished, proper utensils are used according to recipe specifications, and food products are maintained at the proper serving temperatures as specified by recipes or management.
• Maintain open lines of communication with other associates, e.g., line servers, concerning specific information about food items on a daily basis.
• Complete daily production sheets.

Company Culture

We are a values-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow. Join a fun, supportive team where you can build lifelong relationships. At Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, we’ve been creating smiles since 1949—one guest, one meal, and one team member at a time. Our enduring commitment to our Core Values and our shared purpose, “to Create a Smile,” guide and fuel our growth as a group and as individuals.

What You Can Expect

As a cook, you’ll be part of our enduring legacy and exciting growth. Here’s what you can expect:

• Prepare food according to Parkhurst recipes and also enforce the “batch” cooking method.
• Ensure the quality of the food produced and maintain the quality and quantity of food throughout the service period, utilizing production sheets.
• Ensure proper line presentation: proper pans are used, pans are garnished, proper utensils are used according to recipe specifications, and food products are maintained at the proper serving temperatures as specified by recipes or management.
• Maintain open lines of communication with other associates, e.g., line servers, concerning specific information about food items on a daily basis.
• Complete daily production sheets.

Company Benefits

• Health and Well-Being: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and Paid Time Off.
• Career Growth: Access to Smile Universe training and internal promotion pathways.
• Welcoming and Fun: 20% discount at all our brands.

About the Company

Eat’n Park Hospitality Group represents a diverse family of brands that span 14 states across more than 150 locations and with nearly 10,000 team members. We are a family-owned and operated company with deep roots that inspire our future. Our enduring commitment to our Core Values and our shared purpose, “to Create a Smile,” guide and fuel our growth as a group and as individuals.