Cook - Guy Fieri's Smokehouse

Live! Hospitality & Entertainment; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

A restaurant management company is seeking an Entry-level Cook to join their team in Louisville, Kentucky. In this part-time role, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking meals, managing food inventory, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness. Culinary certification is preferred with at least one year of experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment. The position requires flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Basic knowledge of cooking, following recipes, portion control, and presentation.
• Capacity to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Control food usage to minimize waste.
• Prepare and cook orders timely for daily operations.
• Maintain cleanliness standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Culinary knowledge

Communication skills

Mathematical skills

Education

Culinary certification

Job description

Overview

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Award winning chef, restaurateur, author and TV personality, Guy Fieri, brings his new dining concept, Guy Fieri’s Smokehouse, to Fourth Street Live!

Inducted into the American Royal BBQ Hall of Fame in 2012, Guy Fieri’s passion for BBQ is heavily influenced in this flagship location. The restaurant features 6,700 square feet of dining space, a 2,200 square foot outdoor patio, a large smoker custom made by Ole Hickory, and two bars.

Responsibilities

• Control food usage to minimize waste.
• Prepare and cook orders for daily operations in a timely manner.
• Advise supervisor of low inventory items; assists in receiving items and taking inventory as required.
• Restock items as needed through the shift.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards in the kitchen area that meet or exceed the state and local Health Board inspection and company requirements.
• Maintain a clean, neat and well-organized work area, including but not limited to reach-ins, walk-ins and counters.
• Reports all unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
• May assist by performing ware washer or other kitchen duties as needed.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. May occasionally interact directly with guests.
• Perform more than one task at a time.

Cook qualifications

• At least on year experience of cooking on a fast paced kitchen line and food preparation experience.
• Culinary certified training preferred.
• Must be able to demonstrate the basic knowledge of cooking, following recipes, portion control, and presentation.
• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with the other cooks, wait staff and supervisors.
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when preparing meals from a recipe, when assisting in the scheduling of the kitchen staff, or when monitoring inventory.
• Mathematical skills, including basic math, percentages, quantities, and variances are used frequently.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

The Cook position requires the ability to perform the following

• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Standing up and moving about the kitchen in a safe and efficient manner.
• Handling food, objects, products and utensils.
• Bending, stooping, kneeling.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Restaurants