Cook

Keke's Breakfast Cafe; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

401K with company match

Profit sharing

Lots of pancakes!

Job summary

Keke’s Breakfast Cafe in Spartanburg, SC is seeking a motivated cook to help prepare a variety of breakfast and lunch items with accuracy and speed. You will work with flat top grills, fryers, and other kitchen equipment to deliver meals that meet our quality standards.

No prior restaurant experience is required; we welcome enthusiastic learners. The role emphasizes teamwork, strong grooming, and reliable communication with guests and team members as we create a consistent guest experience.

Qualifications

• No restaurant experience required; enthusiastic learners welcome.
• Physical stamina to stand up to 6 hours in a busy environment.
• Clear and effective communication with guests and team members.
• Strong grooming and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of food items on grills, broiler, and fryers.
• Take ownership of the quality and presentation of all dishes.
• Adhere to portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, and kitchen policies.
• Stock line stations to ensure a smooth service period.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation and equipment.
• Follow proper plate presentation and garnish setup for all dishes.
• Handle, store, and rotate products properly.
• Assist in food prep during off-peak periods as needed.
• Open and close the kitchen properly and follow closing checklists.
• Assist in routine kitchen cleaning and maintenance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the kitchen manager or manager-on-duty.

Skills

Food prep

Physical stamina

Communication

Grooming hygiene

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

In this vital role, you will be responsible for accurately and efficiently cooking a variety of food products and preparing delicious meals that delight our guests. Your culinary skills and attention to detail will ensure each plate meets our high standards of quality.

Why Keke's?

Keke’s is a thriving and growing brand that is differentiated in the hospitality space. We believe in putting People First, Embracing Openness, and being Better Together as we Pursue Excellence as we live our Guiding Principles. We work together to deliver an experience to our guests that is differentiated and drives our key metrics of Team, Guest, Sales and Profits.

We offer competitive pay and great benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Vacation, 401K with company match, profit sharing and plenty of amazing pancakes! We offer competitive pay with rapid opportunities for growth. Not to mention an intentional focus on creating a Culture that makes Keke’s the BEST job in hospitality.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Key Responsibilities)

• Prepares a variety of food items utilizing flat top grills, char-broiler, cook top, waffle

  baker, panini press and fryer.

• Take ownership of the quality and presentation of all food products served.

• Consistently adhere to standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, and kitchen policies.

• Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a

  smooth service period.

• Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation area including all cooking equipment

  and refrigeration equipment.

• Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.

• Handles, stores and rotates all products properly.

• Assists in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.

• Opens and Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assists others in closing the kitchen.

• Assists in routine kitchen cleaning and maintenance to uphold cafe standards.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the kitchen manager or manager-on-duty.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• No previous restaurant experience: we welcome enthusiastic learners!

• Physical stamina: able to stand for long periods (up to 6 hours) in a busy environment.

• Clear and effective communication skills in the primary language(s) of our guests.

• Strong attention to grooming and hygiene standards.

YOUR FRESH START AWAITS

Join The Keke's Team
At Keke's Breakfast Cafe, we are rapidly growing and passionate about quality, people, and redefining the breakfast experience.
Fresh Food, Made To Order
You’ll find a lot of things in our kitchen—like coffee ground in-house, hand-cracked eggs, fresh fruit cut to order, and yes, real butter and whipped cream. What you won’t find is a microwave. Why? Because we believe in using only the freshest ingredients prepared to order for every guest, every time. If there’s a better way, we haven’t found it.