Cook/Prep Cook - Spring Valley

Lizards Thicket; New York (NY); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Paid vacation/PTO

Daily pay

Verizon discount

Referral bonus

Discounted meals

Annual performance reviews

Job summary

Lizard's Thicket is hiring a Breakfast Cook / Short-Order Cook in a family-friendly restaurant that values its staff and time. The role supports kitchen staff in preparing breakfast items to order, following recipe guidelines, and delivering friendly customer service in a fast-paced environment.

The position offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance after 60–90 days, paid vacation, daily pay options, an employee discount, and annual performance reviews, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience as a cook or in a relevant role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare traditional breakfast items following our recipe manual on grill/oven/waffle iron/toaster/fryers or other kitchen equipment.
• Report to work around 5 am and work 8–10 hour shifts.
• Maintain proper storage, handling, and inspection of serving areas for safe, sanitary practices.
• Work in a fast-paced environment to ensure quality and timely food preparation.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience as a cook or in a relevant role

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Spring Valley - Columbia, SC 29229
Salary Range: $12.00 - $15.00 Hourly
Job Shift: AM/PM Shifts

Lizard's Thicket is looking to hire a full or part-time Breakfast Cook / Short-Order Cook to help our kitchen staff prepare delicious food for our loyal customers. Are you a customer service rock star who loves country cooking and can contribute to our kitchen team? Are you interested in getting started with a family-friendly restaurant that cares about its employees and values your time and hard work? If so, please read on!

We are pleased to offer a variety of excellent benefits to all of our eligible full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, a FREE $15,000 life insurance policy after a 60-90 day period, and paid vacation/PTO annually.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• a FREE $15,000 life insurance policy after a 60-90 day period
• paid vacation/PTO annually

We also offer supplemental insurance benefits, an 8% discount on all Verizon Wireless plans, an employee referral bonus, discounted meals, annual performance reviews, and the ability to be paid on a daily basis for all employees, full or part-time!

• supplemental insurance benefits
• an 8% discount on all Verizon Wireless plans
• an employee referral bonus
• discounted meals
• annual performance reviews
• the ability to be paid on a daily basis for all employees, full or part-time

ABOUT LIZARD'S THICKET

In 1977, in a home on Broad River Road in Columbia, S.C, Bob and Anna Williams opened the very first Lizard's Thicket. The phrase "home cooking" is exacting! All of our Lizard's Thicket meals were based on Anna's own recipes. In the past forty years, we have grown to 15 locations with over 700 employees! We still pride ourselves on being a place where families and groups of friends can gather for a hearty, southern cooked meal and catch up on their days. To this day, we are still owned and operated by Bob and Anna's children and grandchildren.

At Lizard's Thicket, we value our staff members and consider them to be one of the most important assets of our business. We offer competitive pay and robust benefits and consider the health and well-being of our staff members to be one of our highest priorities.

A DAY IN THE LIFE AS A BREAKFAST COOK / SHORT-ORDER COOK

As a Breakfast Cook / Short-Order Cook in Lizard's Thicket's kitchen, you are passionate about good food and exceeding our customer's expectations. You will generally report to work at 5 am and work an 8-10 hour shift. You will work fast and under pressure to ensure the quality and consistency of the food and that it is ready in an efficient and timely manner. Proper storage, handling, and inspecting serving areas regularly to ensure safe, sanitary food-handling practices are a part of your everyday routine. You will be preparing traditional style breakfast foods by following our recipe manual on the grill/oven/waffle iron/toaster/fryers or any other kitchen equipment. You may be preparing hundreds of cooked to order meals on a busy morning. Your attention to detail and commitment to customer service ensures that our customers enjoy a quality experience that keeps them coming back for more. You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where you are never bored and time goes by quickly.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred
• Experience as a cook or in a relevant role is preferred

Do you like to cook? Are you comfortable in the kitchen? Do you work well as part of a team? Do you have excellent customer service skills? Do you have good communication skills and the ability to memorize information easily? Can you read and follow directions well? Are you able to work independently and make sound judgment calls when appropriate? Are you flexible? Are you dependable? Are you quick on your feet and able to work in a fast-paced environment? Can you present a professional and well-kept appearance? If so, then you might just be perfect for this Breakfast Cook / Short-Order Cook position!

WORK SCHEDULE

This Breakfast Cook / Short-Order Cook position is full or part-time and has AM shifts available. The nature of our industry requires working some holidays and all weekends.