Cook (56)

Ancho & Agave; Town of Middleton (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting wage

Flexible Scheduling

Career Advancement Opportunities

Meal Discounts

Paid Vacation

Health Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Ancho & Agave in Middleton, WI is seeking a part-time cook to join our kitchen team. The role requires following recipes, preparing ingredients, and operating standard kitchen equipment to deliver fresh dishes.

The position offers flexible scheduling, competitive starting pay, meal discounts and benefits eligibility. Applicants should be able to work weekends, evenings, and holidays and maintain high food-safety standards in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in food preparation in a scratch kitchen.
• Must be able to follow recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients.
• Ability to read and speak English.
• Ability to multitask and remain calm and professional in a fast‑paced environment.
• Flexibility to work weekends, evenings and holidays.
• High level of stamina to work on feet for extended periods.
• Must be able to push, pull, reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring ingredients and final products are fresh.
• Ensuring all food and other items are stored properly.
• Following recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients.
• Following prep lists.
• Labeling and stocking all ingredients on shelves.
• Preparing ingredients for cooking by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat, etc.
• Operating equipment following safety standards.
• Baking, grilling, steaming and broiling meats, vegetables, fish, poultry and other foods.
• Presenting, garnishing and arranging final dishes.
• Handling and storing ingredients and food.
• Maintaining food safety and sanitation standards.
• Cleaning and sanitizing work areas, equipment and utensils.
• Executing opening and closing procedures.
• Setting up workstations with required ingredients and equipment.
• Monitoring station inventory levels.
• Restocking as needed.
• Operating kitchen equipment such as broilers, ovens, grills, fryers, mixers, food processors, etc.

Skills

English fluency

Multitasking

Stamina for standing

Tools

Broilers

Ovens

Grills

Fryers

Mixers

Food processors

Job description

Job Details: Location: Middleton AA – Middleton, WI 53562. Position Type: Part Time. Salary Range: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour. Job Shift: Open Availability.

Cook Responsibilities

• Ensuring ingredients and final products are fresh.
• Ensuring all food and other items are stored properly.
• Following recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients.
• Following prep lists.
• Labeling and stocking all ingredients on shelves so they can be organized and easily accessible.
• Preparing ingredients for cooking by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat, etc.
• Operating equipment following safety standards.
• Baking, grilling, steaming and broiling meats, vegetables, fish, poultry and other foods.
• Presenting, garnishing and arranging final dishes.
• Handling and storing ingredients and food.
• Maintaining food safety and sanitation standards.
• Cleaning and sanitizing work areas, equipment and utensils.
• Executing opening and closing procedures.
• Setting up workstations with required ingredients and equipment.
• Monitoring station inventory levels.
• Restocking as needed.
• Operating kitchen equipment such as broilers, ovens, grills, fryers, mixers, food processors, etc.

Cook Skills & Qualifications

• Prior experience in food preparation in a scratch kitchen.
• Must be able to follow recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients.
• Ability to read and speak English.
• Ability to multitask and remain calm and professional in a fast‑paced environment.
• Flexibility to work weekends, evenings and holidays.
• High level of stamina to work on feet for extended periods.
• Must be able to push, pull, reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 lbs.

Cook Employment Benefits

• Competitive starting wage ($15-18 per hour, based on experience)
• Flexible Scheduling
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Meal Discounts
• Eligibility for Paid Vacation
• Eligibility for Health Insurance
• Eligibility for 401(k)

Ancho & Agave is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, military or veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State, or local law.