COOK - APPLEBEE'S

Applebee's; City of Lockport (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Free shift meal

401(k)

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

Great work atmosphere

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Applebee's is seeking cooks and kitchen team members to support food preparation in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant. The role emphasizes following recipes, maintaining safety standards, and delivering quality guest experiences.

Ideal candidates are 18+ with eligibility to work in the United States. Prior kitchen experience is preferred but not required, and applicants should be comfortable lifting up to 50 lbs. Franchisee opportunities offer a great work atmosphere and room for growth.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• 1+ year of restaurant cooking experience preferred, but not required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs up to 20 times per day.
• Team-oriented with a passion to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food items consistently and adheres to recipe standards.
• Maintains a safe working environment by using proper food handling skills and guidelines.
• Contributes to a high-volume restaurant operation and kitchen teamwork.

Skills

Team-oriented

Attention to detail

Food safety awareness

Job description

Applebee'sstarted with the same philosophy we follow today - focused on serving good food to good people!

T.L. Cannon is the owner / operator of 52 Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants. The foundation of success is our Team Members, who bring remarkable industry experience to the table. As a team, we have an unparalleled commitment to exceed our guest's expectations and maintain the highest standards of service, quality, and value for our neighbors.

We offer a fun environment where real connections and friends are made! YOU BELONG HERE!

What’s in it for you?

We can offer you:

• Paid vacationif you average 30 hours a week
• Free shift meal when working 6+ hours
• 401(k)
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• A great work atmosphere
• Flexible schedules & much more!

We're looking for talented:

• COOKS / KITCHEN TEAM MEMBERS

This position prepares food items consistently and adheres to all recipe standards and maintains a safe working environment by using proper food handling skills and food safety guidelines.

If you have a commitment to ensuring the best quality food for our guest and the drive to succeed, we want to hear from you!

COOK REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Eligible to work in the United States
• 1+ year of restaurant cooking experience preferred, but not required
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs up to 20 times per day
• Team-oriented with a passion to succeed

OUR PRINCIPLES:

• Respect your team; treat them as you would like to be treated.
• Integrity is everything, act as an owner.
• Cleanliness and attention to detail in all aspects of your restaurant.

Applebee’s is a full-service restaurant concept that has growth opportunities for team members in a well- established environment. Grow your career with us! We offer great restaurant culinary careers for line cooks (concinero / cocinera) who have back of house cooking, chef, saute cook or grill cook kitchen experience in a high volume restaurant environment. We're also looking for people who have back of house preparation / food prep / production experience.

We are a Franchisee of Applebee's and an Equal Opportunity / E-Verify Employer.

We use eVerify to confirm U.S. Employment eligibility.