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Benefits

• Educational Assistance with DeVry University (includes complimentary laptop); immediate family members are also eligible
• Competitive pay with service award incentive
• Daily Pay option — get paid daily
• Comprehensive health benefits: medical, dental, vision, and more
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Flexible schedule
• All-you-can-eat pancakes plus meal discounts
• Employee discount program
• Development pathway: step-by-step process to grow your career
• 3 college credit hours for completing manager training

About the Company

Founded in 1958, Perkins® operates 324 restaurants in 32 states and four Canadian provinces. The Perkins system includes 81 company-owned and operated restaurants and 234 franchised units. Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is committed to providing guests with personalized service and delicious, homestyle food at a great value, ensuring 100% guest satisfaction on every visit.

Responsibilities

• Report to work well-groomed, in a clean and proper uniform, and practice good personal hygiene
• Use, maintain, and clean all kitchen line equipment, preparation, and storage areas
• Stock and rotate products on the cooking line
• Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of cooking stations, menu items, and prep procedures to ensure correct portioning, quality, cooking time, and performance standards
• Cook and prepare menu items according to guest requests within company standards and following food safety and sanitation procedures
• Monitor and oversee food temperatures during hot and cold handling to reduce the incidence of risk factors known to cause foodborne illness
• Anticipate, identify, and correct system breakdowns to achieve maximum guest satisfaction
• Communicate with the Manager on Duty and coworkers regarding product/service deficiencies, equipment, safety problems, etc.

Requirements

• Basic skills such as sanitation, safety, and customer service (taught through in-house training)
• Ability to communicate clearly

Physical Requirements

• High level of mobility and flexibility
• Ability to work irregular hours under heavy stress/pressure during peak times
• High level of coordination
• Must lift and carry up to 50 pounds for distances up to 30 feet
• Must be able to fit through an opening 30” wide
• Frequent reaching, bending, pushing, and pulling
• Exposure to heat, steam, smoke, cold, and odors
• Continual standing and walking