Fast Food Cook: Growth, Training & Flexible Scheduling

Great Wolf Lodge; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

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Job summary

Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City, MI is seeking an entry level Fast Food Cook to prepare food for guests in a fast-paced, high-quality hospitality setting. The role supports the kitchen team, maintains sanitation, and assists with daily prep and cooking tasks.

Offering immediate openings with full-time, part-time, and flexible scheduling, this position includes benefits such as medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401K, paid time off, and access to Great Wolf University for training and growth.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent experience; may have current enrollment.
• Ability to learn correct and safe food preparation and demonstrated ability to understand sanitation related issues and precautions necessary to ensure a clean food preparation environment.
• Must be flexible regarding scheduling based on business demands, including nights, weekends and Holidays as needed.
• Possess the ability to work with Point of Sale system and Kitchen Display System.
• Must be able to obtain local or state food handling permits and serv safe food handling certification as required.
• Successful completion of criminal background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and follow all department operating procedures; ensure completion of daily temperature logs, daily cleaning logs, line check sheets and food waste sheets.
• Ensure compliance with all food-handling and sanitation regulations.
• Prepare all food items per recipe guidelines, tasting and adjusting for flavor with assistance of chef.
• Executes food orders according to guest preference in a timely manner while working on multiple orders at once.
• Provides food preparation assistance by washing, peeling, cutting and preparing a variety of ingredients.
• Controls recipes by weighing and measuring designated ingredients.
• Provides food and utensils for chef by carrying pans, kettles, and trays of food to and from workstations, stove, and refrigerator.
• Supports in stocking food & supply inventory, requisitioning supplies and food; verifying receipt.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by cleaning work areas, food storage areas, equipment, and utensils; segregating and removing garbage; steam-cleaning or hosing garbage containers; following sanitation standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Maintains correct cleaning schedules on all equipment; keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Maintain and follow all Ecosure or similar food safety and sanitation program standards.
• Assist and support the operation at the request of the Sous Chef, Executive Chef or other property leadership.
• At the end of the shift check out with outlet leader.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexible scheduling

Food prep

Sanitation knowledge

Education

High School diploma

Tools

POS system

Kitchen Display System

Job description

Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City, MI is seeking an entry level Fast Food Cook to prepare food for guests in a fast-paced, high-quality hospitality setting. The role supports the kitchen team, maintains sanitation, and assists with daily prep and cooking tasks.

Offering immediate openings with full-time, part-time, and flexible scheduling, this position includes benefits such as medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401K, paid time off, and access to Great Wolf University for training and growth.