Cook

Eat’n Park Restaurants; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the foodservice sector is seeking dedicated team members to join their dynamic restaurant environment. This role offers the chance to create smiles for guests through exceptional food preparation and teamwork. With a focus on career development, employees can enjoy flexible schedules and a supportive atmosphere. The company values its team members, providing benefits such as complimentary meals, discounts, and opportunities for advancement. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about delivering excellent service, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Complimentary meal

20% food discount

Paid time off

Management career advancement

401k eligibility

Vision, dental, and medical plans

Continuous development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to follow recipes and portion standards.
• Knowledge of food safety and storage practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare orders according to company standards.
• Assist team members and maintain a clean workspace.
• Follow safety protocols to prevent cross-contamination.

Skills

Teamwork

Food Preparation

Time Management

Cross Contamination Prevention

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cutting Boards

Kitchen Equipment

Job description

At Eat’n Park Restaurants, we pride ourselves on consistently creating smiles for our guests. We offer extremely flexible schedules to meet your work/life needs and offer a career development path for all of our restaurant team members. Eat’n Park Restaurants is part of Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, a regional portfolio of foodservice concepts serving 50 million guests annually in its restaurants, on college and corporate campuses and in every state through our online store.

Benefits

• Complimentary meal from our free meal menu OR 50% off any meal during your shift.
• 20% discount on any food purchase at Eat’n Park, Hello Bistro, The Porch, and Parkhurst Dining.
• Paid time off
• Management career advancement opportunities
• Access to continuous development with Smile Universe
• Eligibility for 401k, vision, dental and medical plans

This position is eligible for a one hundred dollar bonus per quarter when working an average of 35 hours per week over the course of the entire quarter. This bonus is paid in the first paycheck after the end of the quarter.

Essential Functions

• Properly prepare orders from the guest check following company approved portions, recipe specifications, and timing standards.
• Properly store, date, and rotate according to "first in, first out" standards.
• Follow proper cutting board standards to avoid cross contamination and administer allergen programs.
• Work well with others and assist fellow team members as needed.
• Standing and/or walking - 100% of the time.
• Occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs and frequently lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Working in temperatures that may exceed 90 degrees.
• The cook will also have to perform other tasks as directed by a supervisor.

Eat’n Park Hospitality Group provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.