Cook (44564)

M Crowd Restaurant Group; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Competitive pay

Paid vacation

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Generous dining discounts

Annual employee appreciation event

Job summary

M Crowd Restaurant Group is looking for a Cook in Tulsa, Oklahoma, responsible for preparing and cooking various food items. The role requires maintaining quality standards, proper food handling, and kitchen sanitation.

Ideal candidates are team-oriented and can thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment. The position offers competitive pay, flexible schedules, paid training, and health insurance, among other benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Some kitchen experience preferred.
• Clear communication with team members is essential.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a variety of food items.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards.
• Assist with food prep during off-peak periods.
• Follow portion sizes and recipe specifications.
• Handle food products safely.

Skills

Cooking skills

Knowledge of kitchen equipment

Food safety knowledge

Attention to detail

Team-oriented

Job description

Overview

The Cook is responsible for accurately and efficiently preparing and cooking meat, fish, vegetables, soups, and other hot food items. This role includes portioning ingredients, preparing food products prior to cooking, assisting with final plate assembly, and ensuring each dish is plated and garnished according to brand standards. The position is essential in maintaining consistent quality, presentation, and flavor across all menu items.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Refer to Daily Prep List at the start of each shift for assigned duties.
• Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
• Assumes 100% responsibility for quality of products served.
• Know and comply consistently with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
• Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to ensure a smooth service period.
• Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation area including tables, shelves, grills, fryers, boilers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
• Prepare items for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning and/or marinating.
• Follow proper plate presentation and garnish setup for all dishes.
• Properly handles, stores, and rotates all products in accordance with company standards.
• Assist in food prep tasks during off-peak periods as needed.
• Close the kitchen properly and follow the closing checklist for kitchen stations; assist others in closing the kitchen.
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings and bring suggestions for improvement.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Chef, manager or director.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Skilled in cooking, portioning, and preparing a variety of menu items.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment, food safety, and sanitation standards.
• Ability to plate and garnish dishes to standard.
• Strong attention to detail and quality.
• Team-oriented and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Some experience in kitchen preparation and cooking preferred, but willingness to learn necessary skills.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

• Expected to keep work location safe and healthy; follow safety measures and report concerns to a supervisor.
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, and lift and carry up to 40 pounds frequently.
• Exposure to varying temperatures (hot kitchen and cold walk-ins).

Safety & Sanitation Responsibilities

• Wash and sanitize hands after removing trash, eating, drinking, using the bathroom, touching face or hair, or handling food prep.
• Team members are required to use cut-resistant gloves when using a knife for cutting food or prepping fruit and vegetables.

What We Offer

• We interview on the spot
• Flexible schedules, full-time or part-time
• Competitive pay & annual reviews with merit increase potential
• Tuition assistance
• Paid vacation
• Health insurance
• Free company provided shirts or chef coats
• Paid training
• Free employee meal during work
• Generous dining discounts at company owned restaurants
• Annual employee appreciation event
• Career development
• Fast track career path opportunities into management
• Fun place to work with exceptional & diverse team members
• Amazing company culture of familia and respect
• Discounts on items like theme parks, movie theaters, live shows, etc.

Disclaimer: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

M Crowd Restaurant Group is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment with M Crowd Restaurant Group without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, veteran status (specifically status as a disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Vietnam Era veteran, recently separated veteran, armed forces service medal veteran, or other protected veteran) or other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law.