Cook - Big E's Sports Grill Downtown GR

suburbaninns; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel discounts

PTO

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Flexible schedules

Holiday pay

Volunteer time

Floating holiday

Advancement

FMLA leave

EAP program

Job summary

Big E's is seeking a Cook in Grand Rapids, MI. The role involves preparing all food items per recipes, maintaining sanitation, and ensuring guest satisfaction. Weekend availability and both full-time/part-time options are offered. Wage starts at $16/hour and is negotiable based on experience.

Benefits include health/dental/vision insurance for full-time staff, paid time off, and advancement opportunities. Uniforms are provided, and adherence to health regulations is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret and extract information.
• Ability to perform arithmetic functions and basic math.
• Good communication skills for guest interactions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all food items per make sheets/recipes and standards.
• Greet guests and ensure a welcoming, friendly service.
• Maintain clean, sanitary work areas and prep station.
• Follow health and safety regulations and logs.

Skills

Interpret/extract information

Arithmetic functions

Communication skills

Education

ServSafe Certification

Prior restaurant experience

Job description

Big E's is a fast-paced, high-energy workplace, with endless opportunities for skill development and advancement. Come join the best team in the Food and Beverage and the Hospitality Industries!

• First and Second shift - weekend availability required
• Position available for Full-time and Part-time

Wage: Starting at $16/hour - negotiable based on experience

Position can be used as a paid internship

Benefits Include:

• Hotel and restaurant discounts
• Earned Paid Time Off for ALL Team Members
• Insurance (health, vision, dental, life) for full time Team Members
• Flexible schedules
• Holiday Pay
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time per year
• Floating Holiday
• Advancement and professional growth opportunities
• 100% paid maternity/paternity or adoptionleave for those who qualify for FMLA
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Pine Rest (3 free counseling visits, online library, and access to legal, financial and elder care consultations)

As a Cook you would be responsible for preparing all food items, while following local health department standards, Suburban Inns’ Core Values, and Suburban Inns/Big E’s standards, as well as going above and beyond to ensure that guests are 100% satisfied.

Essential Functions:

• Greet guests in a friendly, positive manner. Ask questions of guests and make personal connections so they feel welcome and valued
• Prepare all required items according to make sheets/recipes while upholding Big E’s standards
• Set up service units with needed items
• Service items in accordance with established portions and presentation standards
• Notify the Back of House Manager of expected shortages
• Ensure that assigned work areas and equipment are clean and sanitary
• Set up, maintain, clean, and break down prep cook station
• Follow all copen/close/cleaning check lists presented by management
• Adhere to local health and safety regulations
• Maintain any logs required by the health department
• Follow all Suburban Inns processes
• Exhibit regular and recurrent attendance records
• Other duties as requested by management

Position Requirements:

• Minimum Knowledge: Requires ability to interpret/extract information and/or perform arithmetic functions. May require typing, record keeping, or word processing. Good communication skills
• Formal Education and Job-Related Experience: Prior restaurant experience preferred
• License, Registration, and/or Certification Required: ServSafe Food and Allergen Certification
• Work Schedule: Work regularly requires or varies between day, evening, night, holiday, and/or weekend assignments. Schedule varies according to business demands and needs
• Required Travel: Position does not require travel to other Suburban Inns properties or client locations. Work is completed on the property

Uniform and Appearance Guidelines:

Uniform: Uniform shirt, hat and name tag will be provided. Team Members are responsible for their own pants and shoes meeting Suburban Inns specifications. Pants need to be either chef pants, black slacks/dockers or dark wash jeans with no holes (no yoga-style) and shoes need to be black, close-toed and non-slip.

Appearance: Hair must be kept well-groomed. All facial piercings and tattoos that are not covered by a work uniform must be approved by management. Any tattoo that is deemed offensive to co-workers, guests, vendors or others in the workplace based on racial, sexual, religious, ethnic, or other characteristics or attributes of a sensitive or legally protected nature are not permitted and must remain covered or concealed at all times. This policy will be administered by the position’s supervisor, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, height, weight, genetics, familial status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The Vice President of Operations has the authority to veto any decision made by the position’s supervisor.

We are a dynamic organization in a rapidly changing industry. Accordingly, the responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with Suburban Inns business needs. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above.