Cook

Perkins American Food Co.; Clear Lake (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational Assistance with DeVry University

Competitive pay

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) retirement savings with company match

Flexible schedule

Employee discount program

Job summary

Perkins American Food Co. in Clear Lake is hiring a Cook to prepare menu items in line with company standards. You will play a key role in ensuring guest satisfaction through quality food and personal hygiene.

Qualifications include basic sanitation skills, clear communication, and the ability to effectively work under pressure. This position offers competitive pay, flexible hours, and comprehensive health benefits.

Qualifications

• Basic skills such as sanitation, safety, and customer service taught through in-house training.
• Must be able to communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items according to company policies and performance standards.
• Use, maintain, and clean all kitchen equipment.
• Monitor food temperatures to ensure safety.

Skills

Sanitation skills

Customer service

Communication

Job description

Benefits & Perks

• Educational Assistance with DeVry University with complimentary laptop
• Immediate family members are also eligible
• Competitive pay with service award incentive
• Get paid daily through daily pay
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and more
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Flexible schedule
• All you can eat pancakes and meal discounts
• Employee discount program
• Development pathway: step by step process to grow your career
• 3 college credit hours for completing manager training

Position Description

As a Cook, you will be responsible for preparing menu items according to company policies, procedures, programs, and performance standards. In addition, you will perform all duties to maximize guest satisfaction and a quality work environment as directed by the Kitchen Manager or Manager on Duty.

Responsibilities

• Report to work well groomed, in a clean and proper uniform, and at all times practice good personal hygiene.
• Use, maintain, and clean all kitchen line equipment, plus preparation and storage areas.
• Stock and rotate products on the cooking line.
• Have sufficient knowledge of cooking stations, menu items and prep procedures to ensure correct portioning, quality, cooking time and performance standards.
• Cook and prepare menu items according to guest requests within company standards and following food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Monitor and oversee food temperatures during hot and cold handling to reduce the incidence of risk factors known to cause food borne illness.
• Anticipate, identify and correct system breakdowns to achieve maximum guest satisfaction.
• Communicate with the Manager on Duty and coworkers regarding product/services deficiencies, equipment, safety problems, etc.

Qualifications

• Basic skills such as sanitation, safety, and customer service taught through in-house training.
• Must be able to communicate clearly.

Physical Requirements / Environment / Work Conditions

• Must have high level of mobility/flexibility.
• Must be able to work irregular hours under high stress/pressure during peak times.
• Must possess high level of coordination.
• Must lift and carry up to 50 pounds for distances up to 30 feet.
• Must be able to fit through an opening 30" wide.
• Requires frequent reaching, bending, pushing and pulling.
• Exposure to heat, steam, smoke, cold and odors.
• Requires continual standing and walking.

Disclaimer

This job 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, however, 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 employee may perform other duties and responsibilities as required.