Cook I

About This Role

This Cook I position is responsible for preparing and presenting food items according to established recipes, quality standards, and safety guidelines. The role supports both line and prep kitchen operations while delivering fast, friendly, and professional service to guests and team members, ensuring a clean, efficient, and compliant kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items according to standardized recipes, production specifications, and guest requests
• Support both line and prep cooking functions, including breakfast items, entrées, and desserts
• Utilize proper cooking techniques and follow food handling, storage, and rotation procedures
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of workstations, equipment, counters, floors, and sinks
• Slice, dice, chop, and prepare raw food products
• Portion food, carve meats, apply sauces, garnish plates, and ensure presentation standards
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment and utensils in accordance with safety guidelines
• Monitor par levels and obtain replacement supplies from inventory as needed
• Provide courteous, responsive service to guests and team members

Requirements

• Must be 19 years of age or older
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience
• One (1) year of experience in a high-volume food service operation
• Basic knowledge of food preparation techniques, kitchen equipment, and sanitation practices
• Knowledge of weights, measures, and recipe yields
• Ability to taste and smell food items for quality assurance
• Possession of required culinary tools (e.g., knives)
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Ability to follow instructions and accept direction
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Ability to tolerate industry-standard cleaning and sanitizing chemicals

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience
• 1 year of experience in a high-volume food service operation

Nice to Have

• ServSafe certification

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits