Cook

Keke's Breakfast Cafe - Sunnyvale; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to health insurance and other

401(k) Program

Employee Discounts

Supportive Environment

Job summary

Keke’s Café in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Cook to prepare and plate menu items with speed and consistency. You will work with flat-top grills, fryers, and other equipment to serve high-quality dishes during busy periods.

We value teamwork and reliable performers who can maintain clean stations, follow recipes, and support kitchen operations from opening to closing shifts. Previous experience in a fast-paced restaurant is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of cooking experience in a high-volume restaurant.
• Strong communication skills in the predominant language of guests.
• Ability to stand for long periods (up to 6 hours).

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of food items using grills, fryers, and other equipment.
• Ensure the quality of all food prepared and served.
• Maintain portion sizes, cooking methods, and kitchen policies.
• Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations.
• Keep workstation clean and sanitary; follow plate presentation standards.
• Handle, store, and rotate products properly; assist in food prep during peak times.
• Open/close the kitchen per checklist and assist others in closing tasks.
• Ensure timely cooking so all table orders are ready together.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Communication

Job description

Position Summary: As the Cook, you will cook food products accurately and efficiently, as well as prepare and portion food prior to cooking. Perform duties related to food and final plate preparation while ensuring the highest quality.

Why Join Us?

At Keke’s Café, we believe in taking care of our team members. As part of our growing team, you’ll enjoy:

• Access to health insurance and other benefits.
• 401(k) Program: Plan for your future with our company-sponsored 401(k) plan, in accordance with company policies.
• Employee Discounts: Enjoy discounts on our delicious menu items and more.
• Supportive Environment: Work in a positive, collaborative atmosphere where your contributions are valued.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepare a variety of food items using flat-top grills, charbroilers, cooktops, waffle bakers, Panini presses, and fryers.
• Take responsibility for the quality of all food products prepared and served.
• Consistently adhere to standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, and kitchen policies and procedures.
• Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to ensure smooth service periods.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation, including all cooking and refrigeration equipment.
• Follow proper plate presentation and garnish setup for all dishes.
• Handle, store, and rotate all products properly.
• Assist in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
• Open and close the kitchen properly, following the closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assist others in closing the kitchen.
• Ensure orders are being cooked in a timely fashion so that all orders for a table are ready at the same time.
• Ensure that once the food is cooked, servers run food to the table while it's warm and ready.
• Read tickets and prepare, to order, all food items following standard recipes and procedures within specified time limits (8-10 minutes). Prepare recipes and plate presentations and correctly set them up according to tickets.
• Assist with routine kitchen cleaning and maintenance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Kitchen Lead or manager-on-duty.
• Must assist in any back-of-house (BOH) positions, including dishwasher, as needed

Qualifications:

• Experience: 1-2 years of cooking experience in a high-volume restaurant
• Strong communication skills in the predominant language(s) of our guests.
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods (up to 6 hours).

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

Smart Hospitality Group, LLC, will provide reasonable accommodations to allow a qualified individual with a disability to enjoy equal employment opportunities and perform the job's essential functions. This position description should be applied accordingly.