Line Cook / Kitchen Team

Applebee’s line cooks complete all assigned prep work, set up cook stations, maintain product presentation and quality, follow food-safety guidelines, and prepare menu items according to Applebee’s recipes and specifications. The role supports a culture aligned with the TSFR Roadmap, including the company’s Core Purpose, Vision, Mission, and Core Values.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients, then cook and assemble dishes as indicated by recipes
• Perform portion control and minimize waste to keep costs within forecasted range
• Ensure dishes are prepared in a timely manner by restocking ingredients and meeting prep times
• Set up and clean station according to restaurant protocol
• Maintain a clean work station, including kitchen equipment, tables, and shelves
• Comply with sanitary, health, and personal hygiene standards
• Ensure quality and freshness of ingredients and products
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by the Manager to ensure effective and orderly restaurant operations

Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience cooking in a restaurant preferred but not required
• Understanding of cooking methods and procedures, and knife handling skills
• Ability to perform tasks with accuracy, speed, and attention to detail
• Ability to read and follow cooking directions
• Ability to remain calm in a fast-paced environment
• Must be organized and self-motivated
• Must be able to stand, bend, stretch, and lift and carry heavy materials up to 50 pounds
• Flexibility to work a variable schedule including weekends and evenings

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as contracts, operating instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees
• Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization
• Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Physical and Mental Demands

• Frequently required to sit, talk, hear, walk, use hands and fingers to handle objects, and reach with hands and arms
• May occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 30 pounds
• Requires close vision and the ability to adjust focus
• Must work in a team environment and handle a fast-paced setting
• Must be flexible and willing to accept change
• Must have the ability to communicate verbally and in writing

Work Environment

On occasion, travel in an automobile to other locations may be necessary, either alone or with a co-worker.