Cook

Captain Jay's Fish & Chicken; Westland (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Captain Jay's Fish & Chicken is hiring a cook to join our Detroit-area kitchen team. You will prepare ingredients, operate grills/ovens, take orders, and ensure timely delivery of meals in a fast-paced setting.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and adherence to health and safety guidelines, with opportunities to learn various cooking methods and contribute to high-quality, home-style dishes.

Qualifications

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
• Physical endurance to stand for an entire shift.
• Self-motivated and self-directed.
• Works well as part of a team and on individual tasks.
• Able to quickly memorize complex or multiple orders.
• Able to bend, move, and lift up to 25 pounds or more.
• Physically able to stand and move during the length of shift; able to bend and kneel through shift; able to lift up to 25 pounds or more.

Responsibilities

• Setting up, cleaning, and organizing workstations.
• Preparing ingredients for the shift; washing vegetables, chopping, seasoning meat, etc.
• Preparing oven, utensils, and grill for shift.
• Taking orders from wait staff or computerized system.
• Cooking order according to food health and safety standards.
• Handling multiple food orders at one time.
• Ensuring each guest order has the correct food and sides.
• Delivering food order to guest in a timely manner.
• Storing all food properly.
• Sanitizing and cleaning workstations and utensils.
• Assisting other cooks in preparing food or helping other team members when needed.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Multitasking

Time management

Team player

Order memorization

Lift up to 25 lbs

Stamina to stand

Reading & writing

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Job description

About the Job:

Duties include preparing ingredients, adhering to the store menu, and following food health and safety procedures. Cook, clean, assist other cooks and staff and deliver food in a fast-paced environment. Work may include operating a grill, oven, or fryer. Previous experience in a team environment and various cooking methods preferred but is not required.

Cook Duties and Responsibilities:

• Setting up, cleaning, and organizing workstations.
• Preparing ingredients for the shift; washing vegetables, chopping, seasoning meat, etc.
• Preparing oven, utensils, and grill for shift.
• Taking orders from wait staff or computerized system.
• Cooking order according to food health and safety standards.
• Handling multiple food orders at one time.
• Ensuring each guest order has the correct food and sides.
• Delivering food order to guest in a timely manner.
• Storing all food properly.
• Sanitizing and cleaning workstations and utensils.
• Assisting other cooks in preparing food or helping other team. members when needed.

Cook Requirements and Qualifications:

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
• Physical endurance to stand for an entire shift.
• Self-motivated and self-directed.
• Works well as part of a team and on individual tasks.
• Able to quickly memorize complex or multiple orders.
• High school degree or equivalent.
• Previous experience as a busboy, washer, waiter, cook, or relevant work experience.
• Able to bend, move, and lift up to 25 pounds or more.
• Physically able to stand and move during the length of shift;
• Able to bend and kneel through shift; able to lift up to 25 pounds or more.
• Must pass a background check.
• Able to read and write.

About Captain Jay's Fish & Chicken:

Captain Jay’s was founded in 2003 by a man with a vision. Captain Jay’s is not a fast-food chain, it is a one stop shop where you can swing by and buy dinner for your family and pick up a gallon of milk or carton of eggs. It’s perfect and convenient for you! Captain Jay’s is based on the American concepts of the pursuit of happiness, hard work and integrity. Bringing together the delicious southern Cajun recipes, the crisp west coast’s freshness and quality, the swift east coast’s speed and efficiency, and the pure mid-west’s heart and amicability is what distinguishes Captain Jay’s from any other establishment. Captain Jay’s began in Detroit, Michigan and has quickly gained recognition and popularity for the its Cajun chicken recipe, zesty fries, fresh seafood and shrimp in addition to their home-styled sides like Mac & Cheese, and fried okra. Over the last decade, Captain Jay’s has expanded to include over twenty locations spread throughout Detroit, Grand Rapids and Indianapolis.