Cook

Papa Johns

Matthews (NC)

On-site

USD 31,000 - 42,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

MOOYAH is seeking an experienced cook to join our kitchen team and contribute to delivering high-quality meals. The role requires teamwork, follow-through on instructions, and strong communication to delight customers with our menu offerings.

The ideal candidate has attention to detail, keeps the kitchen tidy, and can prepare, cook, and plate dishes while collaborating with other staff. A culinary school diploma is a plus.

Qualifications

  • Prior experience as a cook.
  • Skilled in operating kitchen equipment.
  • Ability to perform various cooking techniques.
  • Knowledge of sanitation procedures and safety.
  • Strong teamwork and communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational abilities.
  • Capable of multitasking and acting quickly.
  • Must have a high school diploma.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain a sanitized and organized kitchen.
  • Prepare workstations for cooking.
  • Prepare and maintain kitchen equipment.
  • Check ingredient quality.
  • Prepare ingredients using various techniques.
  • Cook food with diverse culinary methods.
  • Arrange food for appealing presentation.
  • Manage food storage, stock, and orders.

Skills

Cook experience
Kitchen equipment operation
Food safety
Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Job description

MOOYAH believes having high-quality food doesn’t require you to have a low-quality personality. As fresh as we are fun. As intelligent as we are imaginative. As picky as we are playful. Put simply, making seriously good food doesn’t have to be such serious business.

OUR MISSION: To Create the Best Burger Fry and Shake Experience EVER, and Have Fun Doing It

Cook Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced cook to fill a vacant spot in our kitchen staff and contribute to the overall excellence of our restaurant.

The person we are hoping to employ is first and foremost a skilled, organized, and creative cook. We are looking for someone to work as a team player, follow instructions, and help us delight our customers with delicious food from our menu. In addition to cooking prowess, great communication and organizational skills are paramount.

A good candidate for this job is a person with attention to detail who can keep the kitchen tidy and clean all while preparing, cooking, and arranging food together with the rest of our kitchen staff. We pride ourselves in our exceptional service, and we expect nothing less from our cooks. The advantage goes to candidates with a diploma from a culinary school.

Responsibilities:
  • Maintaining a sanitized and well-organized kitchen.
  • Preparing workstations for cooking.
  • Preparing and maintaining kitchen equipment.
  • Checking the quality of the ingredients.
  • Preparing cooking ingredients using various techniques.
  • Cooking food using various culinary techniques.
  • Arranging food and ensuring appealing presentation.
  • Manage food storage, stock, and ingredient orders.
Requirements:
  • Must have prior experience as a cook.
  • Must be skilled in operating kitchen equipment.
  • Must be skilled in various cooking techniques.
  • Must know and follow sanitation procedures.
  • Must showcase teamwork and communication skills.
  • Must showcase great organizational skills.
  • Must be able to multitask and act quickly.
  • Must carry at least a high school diploma.

This job posting is for a restaurant owned and operated by an independent franchisee, not MOOYAH Franchising, LLC. This means the independent franchisee, and not MOOYAH Franchising, LLC, is responsible for all restaurant employment-related matters, including setting any requirements for this job and all decisions concerning recruiting, disciplinary actions, staffing, and scheduling. If you are hired for this job posting, the independent franchisee, not MOOYAH Franchising, LLC, will be your employer.

MOOYAH is an American fast casual restaurant chain headquartered in Plano, Texas. The chain reached over 100 locations in 23 U.S. states and nine countries in 2016 in North America and the Middle East. They specialize in hamburgers, french fries, and shakes.

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