Cook

Fulenwider Group; Lenoir (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulenwider Group at Taco Bell in Lenoir, NC is seeking a team member to support daily food preparation and service. You will follow recipes, maintain clean stations, and ensure orders are cooked to order and held at correct temperatures.

This role requires early mornings and weekends, with emphasis on speed, teamwork, and strict hygiene and safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic sanitation knowledge and safety standards.
• Understanding of food-handling techniques and cooking procedures.
• Ability to work efficiently and quickly.
• Team player with ability to work under pressure.
• Maintain personal cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Prepare world-famous chicken cooked to order or kept warm.
• Operate large-volume cooking equipment (griddles, grills, or deep fryers).
• Prepare, wash, and cut food for cooking.
• Cook according to orders and verify quality and quantity.
• Maintain sanitation, health, cleanliness, and safety in prep areas.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Sanitation basics

Food prep basics

Efficiency

Team player

Resilience under pressure

Personal hygiene

Education

High school / vocational kitchen basics

Job description

Job Location

Taco Bell 160 Blowing Rock Blvd, Lenoir, NC 28645 | 26708 - Lenoir, NC 28645

Duties/Responsibilities

• Prepares world-famous chicken that is cooked to order or kept warm until ordered and sold.
• Operates large-volume cooking equipment such as griddles, grills, or deep fryers.
• Prepares, washes, and cuts food to be cooked.
• Prepares and cooks food according to instructions provided on food order slips or through verbal directions; verifies the quality and quantity of all orders.
• Maintains overall sanitation, health, cleanliness, and safety standards for food preparation areas, cooking services, and dishes and utensils.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic understanding of or ability to learn basic sanitation and regulations for workplace safety.
• Basic understanding of or ability to learn food-handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.i>
• Ability to work efficiently and quickly.
• Must be able to work well as part of a team.
• Must be able to work well under pressure.
• Ability to maintain personal cleanliness.

Education and Experience

• High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics, such as food safety, preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.