Cook - Floyd Knobs, IN

Responsibilities

• Monitor the preparation of all food products to ensure they meet all food safety and quality standards
• Prepare and supply food items to the cook’s line
• Prepare foods using the prep list to ensure fresh product
• Maintain the mesquite fire at proper levels to ensure proper cooking surface on the grill
• Complete HACCP accurately and notify a manager when items are not correct
• Prepare product tags and stock items for designated work area
• Prepare food to specifications
• Work to ensure a steady, sufficient flow of products that reach expo so that there is no break in production
• Monitor the preparation of food to meet Tumbleweed standards
• Perform the work necessary to open and close the kitchen efficiently
• Monitor the flow of supplies to the line to ensure no delays in production
• Maintain tumbleweed standards of personal cleanliness and hygiene
• Know all the menu items, ingredients and portions thoroughly
• Keep the work area clean, clear and organized
• Follow the rules of rotation, cleanliness, storage and use of food
• Adhere to Tumbleweed’s safety and sanitation guidelines
• Clean and maintain equipment for designated work area
• Perform all side work as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Friendly and outgoing disposition
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to analyze and solve simple, reoccurring problems
• Alert and caring attitude toward job responsibilities
• High value on helpfulness and teamwork
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in highly distracting circumstances
• Personal pride in appearance and work performed
• Shows a real, personal concern for quality
• Able to follow direction, recipes and guidelines
• A strong concern for organization and cleanliness

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: talk and hear.
• The employee frequently is required to: stand, walk, sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel.
• Ability to stand up to 10 hours a day.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range.

Benefits

• Health care
• Paid Time Off
• A 401(k) plan
• A ROTH plan
• Thanksgiving and Christmas day off
• A formal training program
• An anniversary & achievement recognition program
• Discounted meals

Pay

• $11-14/hour

Schedule

• Flexible work schedule

About the Role

Tumbleweed Restaurant is actively seeking an efficient, knowledgeable, and hard-working Cook to join our team. This position offers flexible work schedule up to $11-14/hour and a variety of unique benefits including, health care, Paid Time Off, a 401(k) plan, a ROTH plan, Thanksgiving and Christmas day off, a formal training program, an anniversary & achievement recognition program, and Discounted meals. Please note eligibility requirements have to be met on some benefits offered. If you're interested in working as a cook and we have your attention, read on!