Cook / Kitchen - $17/hr.

Portillo's; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team at a well-loved restaurant where you can create lifelong memories for guests and fellow team members. This role as a Cook in a dynamic kitchen environment involves preparing delicious food, ensuring quality and sanitation, and having fun while working. With flexible schedules, competitive pay, and numerous perks including free meals and educational benefits, this position offers a fantastic opportunity for growth and camaraderie. Be part of a company that values family, greatness, energy, and fun, and make your mark in a bustling kitchen that serves up smiles every day.

Benefits

Flexible schedules

Competitive pay

Free shift meals

Educational benefits

Employee Assistance Programs

Team Member referral bonus

Anniversary awards

Qualifications

• Must be passionate about food and eager to learn cooking techniques.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare classic dishes including Italian Beef and Burgers to order.
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen and work as a team player.

Skills

Food Preparation

Teamwork

Sanitation Practices

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Food Safety Tools

Job description

At Portillo’s we strive to create lifelong memories for both our guests and our Team Members, and that means providing a safe, welcoming workplace where we can live our Values of Family, Greatness, Energy and Fun.

Cook / Kitchen responsibilities include:

1. Obsessed with our food? Learn how to make it! We’re looking for someone to prepare all the classics to order, including Italian Beef, Burgers, Hot Dogs, Fries and much more.
2. Prepare fresh vegetables, sauces and so much more by following provided recipes and upholding our commitments to quality and sanitation.
3. You are part of the show, have some fun and keep your stage, I mean station spotless.
4. Work as a team player to help and serve others (team members and guests).
5. Able to work with a sense of urgency to make our long lines look like a piece of cake, chocolate of course.
6. Maintain proper portion control and monitor food levels throughout the shift – no worries, we will beef up your knowledge.

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible schedules
• Competitive pay – Daily Pay: Access your pay when you need it
• We pay a $2/hr. premium to our closing team members for all hours they work after 11pm!
• Time-Off Program
• Comprehensive Benefits for full-time *See below
• Career advancement opportunities – We’re growing!
• $3/hr. increase on 5 holidays**
• Free shift meals
• Educational benefits (skill and professional development, university partnerships)
• Perks and discounts: access to hundreds of discounts from movie tickets to gym memberships and more
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) access to counseling and support resources
• Monthly “Franks a Lot” Team Member appreciation
• Team Member referral bonus + quarterly gift
• Anniversary awards

**Easter, Memorial Day, July 4, Christmas Eve, New Year's Day

*Working Full-time (30 hours or more per week)? You will receive all the above and more…Here’s what you’ll be eligible for:

• The choice of 3 Medical Plans, including a PPO, HDHP with Portillo’s HSA contribution
• Dental and Vision Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts (healthcare, dependent care and commuter)
• 401(k) with company match
• Voluntary Benefits: pet insurance, critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, identity theft insurance
• Beef Stock – our Employee Stock Purchase Plan*

*Must have worked at Portillo’s for 1 year with an average of at least 20 hours over a 6-month period

Military Veterans are encouraged to apply.