Cook

Continental; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

401(k) with company match

At-work dining perks

Flexible schedules

PTO

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Continental in Carmel, IN is hiring for a full-time cook/kitchen associate. The role focuses on delivering consistent quality products and culinary experiences while providing exceptional customer service, presentation, and a clean, safe eating environment.

Hours typically Monday–Friday 7am–3pm with a competitive hourly wage. Requirements include knife skills, production skills, ability to follow recipes, and strong sanitation habits.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of food handling, sanitation and safety.
• 3+ years cooking experience preferred.
• Ability to use all kitchen equipment and follow recipes precisely.
• Knife handling skills and cooking techniques (braising, sauté, sear, grill).
• Proper recipe conversion and measuring.
• Serve Safe and Allergen Certification preferred.
• Flexible schedule including mornings, evenings and weekends.
• Culinary education in progress or completed preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality food product and presentation.
• Oversee taste, appearance and portions of dishes.
• Maintain clean, organized and sanitary work area.
• Read and follow company recipes precisely.
• Manage time to stay on track at station.
• Adhere to daily menus and prep lists.
• Work independently at assigned station.
• Engage with customers to provide a positive experience.
• Suggest add-ons to orders and up-sell when appropriate.
• Collaborate with team to ensure smooth service.

Skills

Food handling

Food sanitation

Knife skills

Cooking techniques

Recipe conversion

Allergen knowledge

Flexible schedule

Culinary education in progress

Education

Culinary certificate preferred

Job description

DescriptionResponsible for creating a consistent quality product and culinary experience, while also providing exceptional customer service, presentation, and a clean and safe eating environment.

Department: Zotec 207756 Employment Type: Full Time Location: Zotec Reporting To: Arianne Holsapple Compensation: $18.00 - $19.00 / hour

DescriptionResponsible for creating a consistent quality product and culinary experience, while also providing exceptional customer service, presentation, and a clean and safe eating environment.Monday - Friday 7am - 3pm.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure quality food product
• Oversee that our product tastes, looks, and provides adequate portions
• Must have good basic knife skills, production skills
• Be able to be read and follow Company recipes
• Ensure your work area is clean, well-organized and has good sanitation
• Good time management to keep oneself on track
• Adherence to daily menu and prep lists
• Ability to work independently on their assigned station
• Create value through our services
• Anticipate customers’ needs ahead of time
• Build a rapport with repeat customers
• Provide a positive experience through engagement and presentation
• Be an effective communicator
• Suggestively sell add-ons to orders
• Enjoys working with others
• Excellent communication (with co-workers and customers)
• Willing to jump in where needed
• Eagerness to learn new skills
• Take direction well/ Flexible to change
• Leads by example
• Positive attitude, create positive work environment
• Enjoys being “hands-on” with customers
• Consistent work and output
• Additional projects and assignments as needed.

Demonstrates attributes of

• Working knowledge about food handling, food sanitation, and safety.
• Must have good hygiene and hand washing skills
• Able to communicate with others daily
• Must have good knife/production skills
• Attention to details
• Quick on your feet
• Time management skills
• Able to multi-task
• Able to follow instruction (written/verbal)
• Understand properly food labeling, serving temperatures, FIFO, and able to engage the customer

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Working knowledge about food handling, food sanitation, and safety
• 1 -3 years previous cooking experience preferred
• Must possess use of all kitchen equipment and report any deficiencies including knife handling skills and cooking techniques such as braising, sauté, sear and grill
• Must possess proper recipe conversion and measuring
• Serve Safe and Allergen Certification preferred
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including mornings, evenings and weekends
• In process or completion of culinary education preferred

Benefits

BenefitsWe prioritize the health, wellness and work-life balance of our team members and designed our comprehensive compensation packages to reflect that.

• Full-time team members are eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, parental leave, 401(k) with company match, at-work dining perks, flexible schedules, generous PTO, and a total rewards program. Team Members can also use our inclusive employee assistance program.
• Part-time Team Members are eligible for our 401(k) with company match, at work dining perks and team members can also use our inclusive employee assistance program.

Location-specific perks may also include wellness programming, on-the-job training, corporate-hosted courses, certifications and team events.