Perkins American Food Co. is hiring: Restaurant Cook in Wisconsin Rapids

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Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

At Perkins Restaurant & Bakery our employees are part of the Perkins extended family and the families we serve. And you'll be responsible for making special days memorable and everyday meals something extraordinary. At Perkins where we've experienced years of success through ensuring 100% guest satisfaction on every visit. If you want to work and grow with a company who has a proven track record of success, has an unmatched commitment to their employees and employees the best in the industry, you are in the right place! We respect one another for our talent, creativity and individual differences. We bring our greatest individual strengths to achieve success as a team. If career growth is what you are looking for- we got that too!

Summary of Position

Pay Range of $14.50-$16.00 DOQ. Prepares menu items according to company policies, procedures, programs and performance standards.

Position Activities and Tasks

• Prepares cooking items
• Reports to work well-groomed, in clean and proper uniform and at all times practices good personal hygiene
• Uses, maintains and cleans all kitchen equipment, plus preparation and storage areas
• Stocks and rotates products on line to ensure they are within shelf life standards
• Has sufficient knowledge of recipes, menu items and prep procedures to ensure correct portioning, quality, cooking time and performance standards
• Prepares prep items according to guest request within company standards and following food safety and sanitation procedures
• Utilizes FIFO (first in first out) standards when preparing items
• Maintains cleanliness of the kitchen, prep areas, coolers and storage areas
• Follows proper safety procedures and policies concerning food handling, rotation and storage
• Understands OSHA requirements and health department standards
• Cleans all equipment on line and other areas as directed by the Kitchen manager or Manager on duty
• Anticipates, identifies and corrects system breakdowns to achieve maximum guest satisfaction
• Communicates with Manager on Duty and coworkers regarding product/service deficiencies, equipment, safety problems
• Keeps General Manager and Manager on Duty informed of problems and/or issues and proposes alternative solutions for consideration
• Assists Team Members
• Preps items according to recipes and procedures
• Assists dishwasher with washing and restocking dishes, pots, pans and utensils
• Assist front of house staff with cleanliness of dining room
• Provides guest service by communicating and cooperating with the front of house staff

Physical Requirements / Environment / Working Conditions

• Extensive standing and walking for up to 8 hours
• Must be able to see at distance, near, distinguish shapes and utilize peripheral vision to avoid hazards
• Must be able to communicate clearly
• Exposure to heat, steam, smoke, cold
• Reaching heights of approximately 6 feet and depths of 2 ½ - 3 feet
• Must have high level of mobility/flexibility in space provided
• Must have time management skills
• Must be able to read, write and perform addition/subtraction calculations
• Must be able to control and utilize fingers to write, slice chop and operate equipment
• Must be able to fit through openings 30” wide
• Must be able to work irregular hours under heavy pressure/stress during busy times
• Bending, reaching, walking
• Carrying trays of food products weighing about 50 pounds for distances up to 30 feet
• Lifting up to 50 pounds
• Exposure to dish and cleaning chemicals

Supervision Received

Receives direction and training from the Kitchen Manager or Manager on duty as to the specific procedures and assignments.

Knowledge and Skill Required

Basic skills such as sanitation, safety, and customer service can be taught through in-house training.

Experience Required

None

Disclaimer

This position description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development and compensation. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required. This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Perkins Corporate.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Restaurants

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