Cook

Ruby Tuesday; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruby Tuesday is seeking a Cook for their Greenville location. The Cook will be responsible for preparing food orders, maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen, and ensuring guest satisfaction through effective communication with the service team.

This role requires lifting up to 70 lbs, standing for full shifts, and working in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and be able to accommodate guest modifications to food orders.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift and carry up to 70 lbs multiple times per shift.
• Can stand for the entire shift in a hot environment.
• Ability to read and interpret a kitchen display monitor.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food orders according to guest requests.
• Maintain cleanliness throughout the kitchen.
• Communicate effectively with service team and management.

Skills

Food preparation skills

Communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Sanitation knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

Job description

Job Location: 4296-Carolina East Mall – GREENVILLE, NC 27834

Job Summary

The Cook is responsible for maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen, preparing all food orders within a timely manner according to guests’ special requests and Ruby Tuesday recipes. The Cook communicates with the service team and the expo to ensure the food orders meet the guests’ expectations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares a variety of food with diverse methods of preparation and adheres to specific product prep and handling procedures and plate presentation.
• Works in a fast‑paced environment and accomplishes multiple tasks within established time frames.
• Utilizes the Kitchen Display System (KDS) effectively to maintain the flow of service, control cost/waste, and prepare items to spec while accommodating guest modifications.
• Adheres to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Follows recipes to ensure high‑quality consistent products are delivered to the Guest.
• Maintains cleanliness throughout the kitchen.
• Keeps prepared food continuously flowing out of the kitchen.
• Communicates ticket times and potential problems with manager and servers as necessary.
• Completes assigned prep work to stock and set up stations as necessary.
• Breaks down and cleans station or work area at the end of shift following the HOH Cleaning Program.
• Ensures proper rotation of all products and stocks product to par.
• Cleans and sanitizes throughout the shift.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or High School equivalency preferred.
• Lifts and carries up to 70 lbs, up to 20 times per shift; places these items on high shelves and in walk‑in freezer.
• Stands 100% of the shift.
• Works frequently in a damp, hot work environment.
• Works with an open flame.
• May use slicers or other kitchen machinery.
• Can hold items with hands (knives, pans) for extended periods of time, with up to 5 lbs of weight.
• Can read a kitchen display monitor from 4 feet.
• Can communicate with manager and team members to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Can work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Requirements

This position requires regular attendance; requires the ability to stand or walk for hours at a time; frequently required to hear, speak, walk, crawl, climb, stand, reach, bend, balance, kneel, stoop, lift and carry items up to 70 lbs; requires ability to tolerate significant changes in temperature, and frequent immersion of hands in water and cleaning or sanitizing solutions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.