Cook

Boston’s Pizza Restaurant and Sports Bar – Franchising – United States; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Boston’s Restaurant and Sports Bar in Spokane is seeking a Cook to join our kitchen team. You will receive, store, and prepare food to Boston’s specifications, assemble, cook, plate, and garnish menu items, and help maintain a clean, organized kitchen.

You must be eligible to work in the United States and contribute to timely guest service while upholding food safety and quality standards. Previous kitchen experience is preferred; we value reliability, teamwork, and pride in presentation.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all food products according to Boston’s specifications and maintain high-quality presentation.
• Assemble, cook, plate, and garnish menu items; maintain proper turnover and ticket timing.
• Uphold safety, sanitation, and uniform standards; assist in training new team members.

Job description

Cook

You are applying for work with a franchisee of Boston’s Restaurant and Sports Bar, not Boston Pizza Restaurants, LP, or any of its affiliates. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.

Company Overview

Boston’s Restaurant and Sports Bar (“Boston’s”) is both a family‑friendly restaurant and lively sports bar specializing in handcrafted pizzas, scratch‑made gourmet meals, craft cocktails, and local beers. As America’s Sports Restaurant, Boston’s exists as a place to bring the community together around sports events, but also for birthdays, family reunions, coworker happy hours, fundraisers, and more!

For more information, visit www.bostons.com. Join our team today!

Summary of Position

The Cook is responsible for the receiving, storage, and preparation of all food products according to Boston Pizza Restaurants, LP’s specifications, and practices. The Cook will also be responsible for maintaining proper levels of prepared products and for the assembly, cooking, plating, and garnishing of all menu items according to specifications. The Cook will control the products leaving the kitchen to ensure that each has been properly accounted for while always maintaining a clean workplace.

Duties and Responsibilities

Business Affairs

• Ensure that all products or menu items are prepared in accordance with Boston’s standards, always ensuring a high-quality product presentation.
• Maintain control over food, only issuing food from the kitchen when it has been properly and completely accounted for on a guest check or ticket.
• Maintain a professional image and proper uniform standards while performing job related tasks.
• May be required to assist in the training and development of new team members.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Other duties as required.

Purchasing / Product Quality / Product Knowledge

• Ensure that all products received meet Boston’s specification, invoiced correctly in respect to quantity, quality and are properly dated, rotated, and stored.
• Ensure the standard recipes and methods are used at all times to ensure consistency and efficiency for all menu items. Proper assembly and plating procedures must be adhered to.
• Ensure that guests’ meals are prepared in a timely and efficient manner, maintaining ticket time standards.

Safety & Sanitation

• The health and safety of our guests is a priority. Cleanliness of the inside and outside of the restaurant must be adhered to in accordance with Boston’s and local health department expectations.
• Proper practices must be in place to ensure food safety. Controlling time and temperature throughout the flow of food, practicing good personal hygiene, and preventing cross-contamination.
• Proper labeling, dating, rotation, and adherence to shelf‑life standards is mandatory.
• Maintain the equipment in the kitchen following the cleaning and maintenance schedules appropriately.