Cook

IHOP; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Flexible Hours

Extensive Training

Real Advancement Opportunities

Employee Meal Discounts

Job summary

IHOP in Newport News, VA is seeking cooks to prepare breakfast and other menu items with care and efficiency. The role emphasizes portion control, plating, and minimizing waste in a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities include maintaining a clean workspace, using kitchen equipment properly, and collaborating with team members to deliver quality meals to guests, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Prior experience is a plus.
• Skilled in operating kitchen equipment.
• 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 be available to work weekends and holidays.

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.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Sanitation procedures

Teamwork & communication

Organization

Multitasking

Weekend/holiday availability

Prior experience

Tools

Kitchen equipment operation

Job description

Position overview:

IHOP Cooks are responsible for the preparation and cooking of food products accurately and with minimal waste. Duties of this position include learning and applying all IHOP-specialized galley terminology, plating, menu items and procedures according to company standards. IHOP Cooks are expected to set up equipment, verify stock, and maintain a clean and sanitary work area while maintaining company sanitation standards. This position requires you to stand for up to 8 hours during a shift, be able to lift at least and/or move up to 50 pounds, and have full mobility of hands and arms while performing repetitive tasks. IHOP Cooks are also required to perform duties necessary for restaurant operations as assigned by acting supervisor, following governmental and company policies. The above is not an all-inclusive job description.

Requirements:

• Prior Experience is a plus
• 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 be available to work weekends and holidays.

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.

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay
• Flexible Hours
• Extensive Training
• Real Advancement Opportunities
• Employee Meal Discounts

Since 1958, IHOP® has been the place where people connect over breakfast, enjoy study breaks, grab a bite before or after sporting events, and so much more. And no matter what menu items they order, there’s one ingredient that’s always constant — a smile. We’ve seen millions of smiles over the years in our restaurants, and now shared in photos across our social properties. In fact, smiles are so much a part of our culture that we changed our logo to include one. This is just one of the many fun and exciting changes you can expect from IHOP®. Because we know the shortest distance between two people is a smile.