Prep Cook / Kitchen

HomeGrown is different from any other restaurant job. We’ve taken the idea of everyday kindness and made it part of everything we do.

Schedule

• Arrive to work early, but off by at least 3:30pm every day
• No dinner shifts

Pay and Benefits

• Competitive pay, same or better than traditional restaurant gigs
• Paid-time off for full-time team members
• Vision, dental, and medical benefits for full-time team members

About the role

As a Prep Cook (Kitchen Team Member), you’ll love people by serving up great tasting and great looking food. You’ll be responsible for your assigned prep work and cook’s station while maintaining our high standards for product presentation, quality, and cook times. You’ll learn to prepare all menu items according to our recipes and specifications. As a member of the Kitchen Team, you will work in and be cross-trained in all kitchen department roles.

HomeGrown's Prep Cooks are the heart and soul of our scratch kitchen operation, contributing to every single dish that goes to the table. Our guests come to know and love the consistency of our scratch-made food in an environment cultivated through kindness.

Responsibilities

• Complete all assigned prep work (70% of role)
• Set up workstation (5% of role)
• Practice sanitary and safe food handling at all times (10% of role)
• Prepare menu items according to HomeGrown's recipes, plate presentations, and specifications (5% of role)
• Clean and sanitize the work area before, during, and after shift (5% of role)
• Complete assigned daily and weekly cleaning projects (5% of role)

Requirements

• Positive attitude and desire to learn and grow
• Able to place plates, utensils, pans, and cases on high and low shelves
• Reading, writing, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to follow recipes exactly as written
• Ability to work fast, safe, efficient, and accurately for periods of up to 10 hours per day
• Attention to detail
• Capable of using knives, slicing equipment, and other food preparation tools
• Mobility required during the entire shift
• Ability to transport cases up to 50 pounds as many as 20 times per day
• Able to respond in emergency situations to avoid imminent dangers to self and others

Physical Demands

• Navigate throughout the restaurant and communicate with guests
• Move and grasp items up to five pounds regularly
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Bend and stoop
• Adequate vision to discern cleanliness and operate a touchscreen

Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

About HomeGrown

HomeGrown is Bentonville's newest, hottest, and busiest breakfast/brunch place, with a commitment to "Local when it’s better." We partner with local food purveyors, dairy farmers, beekeepers, and others who share our commitment to freshness, quality, and community. This is our third location in Northwest Arkansas, and we’ve been around since 2017 as part of Thrive Restaurant Group, a family-owned company with over 50 years in the business. We’re dedicated to making a difference in the lives of the people we serve and the communities we call home.

If you want to work in a fun, family atmosphere while learning business, leadership, and hospitality, HomeGrown is the place for you.