Kitchen- Cook

To cook and prepare food and display product in the department in a careful, clean, neat, and expedient manner while ensuring all product is fresh, rotated, and well-stocked for customers. Maintain great customer service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food according to production guidelines and established sanitation standards.
• Display products neatly and ensure freshness through proper rotation (first in, first out).
• Greet, assist, and thank customers promptly and courteously; prepare special orders as requested.
• Answer product questions and offer assistance in finding or suggesting product selection.
• Work with the kitchen manager for daily meal/menu planning and guarantee outstanding product quality and presentation.
• Process merchandise according to production guidelines and follow company policies for rotation, code dates, and shrink control.
• Monitor cooler and display area temperatures; report refrigeration failures immediately.
• Maintain company standards for safety, food handling, sanitation, and productivity.
• Practice proper safety when lifting, moving product, operating equipment, and cleaning tools.
• Restock supply items efficiently to minimize waste and maintain low supply costs.
• Clean utensils, work tables, walls, fans, drains, and display cases.
• Present a favorable impression through dress, hygiene, and business attitude.
• Notify management of associate theft, customer shoplifting, or property defacement.
• Complete onboarding/e-learnings and checklists within 30 days of hire.
• Commit to the “Golden Rule” and work in a Respectful, Supportive, and Totally Team-Oriented (RSTO) manner to build a strong kitchen team.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of professional cooking experience in the food industry.
• Successful experience in kitchen operations (e.g., line cooking, merchandising, ordering, inventory, and pricing).
• Complete training in kitchen operations.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English; follow instructions.
• Ability to work a schedule based on business needs.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally (1-33%): Pushing/pulling up to 250 lbs, lifting up to 50 lbs, climbing up to 8 feet, kneeling, crouching.
• Frequently (34-66%): Carrying up to 50 lbs, bending, balancing, stooping, reaching at waist or overhead, twisting or back/neck movements.
• Continuously (67-100%): Standing or walking on tile/concrete, handling, fingering, feeling, talking, seeing, smelling, hearing, operating hazardous equipment (e.g., mechanical moving parts).

Safety Risk Factors

• Occasionally (1-33%): Loud noise, cluttered floors, skin irritants, toxic exposure, nuisance dust, fumes, sprays, hazardous cleaning solutions.
• Frequently (34-66%): Slippery floors, contact with sharp objects.
• Continuously (67-100%): Hazardous equipment.

Machines, Tools, and Equipment Utilized

• Food processor, grill, slicer, knives, kitchen utensils, case cutter, warmer, oven, fryer, smoker, electronic scales, mixer, shrink film wrap, power jack, pressure washer, trash compactor.

Working Conditions

• Inside environment with exposure to cold and hot temperatures.
• Continuous movement of the entire body.

Pay

The hiring range for this position is $15.40 - $20.10 per hour, depending on factors including education, experience, qualifications, and internal equity.