Cook - Restaurant 200357 - 1805 Hamilton Road, Columbus, GA 31904

Church's Chicken PR; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at Church's Chicken as a Cook, where your skills in food preparation and safety will be essential. This full-time role covers responsibilities from cooking to maintaining kitchen cleanliness, ensuring the quality of the comfort food we serve. Ideal candidates will be energetic and capable of handling the physical demands of the job, while growing their career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and 75 pounds occasionally.
• Must have effective communication skills.
• Entry-level qualifications suitable for a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food products according to specifications.
• Maintain a clean work area and follow sanitation standards.
• Report equipment malfunctions to the manager.

Skills

Food Preparation

Safety Practices

Communication

Job description

Join to apply for the Cook - Restaurant 200357 - 1805 Hamilton Road, Columbus, GA 31904 role at Church's Chicken PR.

Reports To (Title): Restaurant General Manager

Department: Field Operations

Job Objective: To prepare and cook food products as specified by the Manager in Charge of the Shift while adhering to the specifications and procedures contained in the Cooking Section of the Church's Operating Standards Manual (the "OSM"). Accomplishes tasks in a timely, clean, and orderly manner.

Essential Job Functions

Primary Functions

• Sets up the batter table, collects all necessary smallwares, and prepares batter mix.
• Ensures that call sheets are complete, posted, and used.
• Checks all equipment and immediately reports any malfunctions within the area to the Manager in Charge.
• Color balances fryers and adds sufficient shortening so that the proper shortening level can be maintained.
• Filters and cleans all fryers at the designated times while following all guidelines of safety (including use of provided safety equipment).
• Pans sufficient chicken for operational needs.
• Prepares and cooks all food products as dictated by the needs of the business and at the direction of the Manager in Charge.
• Ensures that all food products meet the specifications, procedures, and quality standards as stated in the SOM, including strict observance of designated holding times.

Secondary Functions

• Maintains a clean work area by practicing "clean-as-you-go" practices while following all guidelines/procedures of sanitation and safety.
• Verifies all necessary product and supplies are stocked and available at the batter area.
• Maintains organization and cleanliness of the cooler.
• Performs all other tasks as assigned by the Manager in Charge of Shift.

Physical Demands

Lifting Requirements: Medium to Heavy (lifting up to 50 pounds frequently and 75 pounds occasionally).

The Cook must be able to:

• Continuously stand and/or walk on hard floors for up to eight hours.
• Frequently lift and stack 35 to 50 pounds of items from various heights.
• Occasionally carry items weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds trash bags.
• Push or pull equipment and supplies regularly.
• Climb ladders or stools occasionally.
• Stoop or squat frequently.
• Reach overhead, forward, and underneath shelves and equipment continuously.
• Handle a variety of shapes, sizes, and textures of items.
• Use fingers for food prep and unloading boxes continuously.
• Communicate effectively with customers and team members.

If you're hungry for a career that's fun, fast-paced, and loaded with opportunity, then you've come to the right place. At Church's, we're not your typical quick service restaurant. We make real comfort food that makes a difference in people's lives. For over 60 years, our restaurant has been a place where hard-working people can get ahead and do amazing things by serving others.

Church's Chicken is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other factor prohibited by law.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Restaurants