Fast-Paced Kitchen Cook: Recipe-Driven Quality

TGI Fridays; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

TGI Fridays is seeking a Restaurant Cook to prepare a wide variety of foods in a fast-paced kitchen. You will ensure items meet recipe requirements, adhere to food safety standards, and present plates with proper presentation.

Key responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness, rotating stock, communicating with staff, and completing prep work for stocking and station setup. The role requires physical stamina, ability to lift 70 lbs, and constant multitasking during shifts.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform multiple tasks, while maintaining standards in a high volume, fast‑paced environment.
• Must produce items exactly according to recipe to ensure Guest satisfaction and control food costs in a high volume, fast‑paced environment
• Must follow food handling and sanitation procedures to control food costs and ensure overall safety
• Must be able to read Guest orders
• Must be able to hear kitchen, window person and/or Manager requests in the midst of loud background noise
• Must be able to stand, move and walk for entire shift
• Must be able to bend and stoop frequently
• Must be able to lift and carry sacks and cases of up to 70 lbs., up to 20 times per shift
• Must be able to work frequently in a hot and damp environment
• Must be able to occasionally work in extreme cold temperatures in walk in freezer
• Must be able to use hands 99% of the time

Responsibilities

• Prepare a wide variety of foods according to recipe requirements.
• Adhere to food safety and quality standards at all times.
• Place expo-ready food in the window per zoning standards.
• Ensure proper rotation and labeling of products.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and stock levels.
• Communicate ticket times and issues to service staff and managers.
• Complete prep work and breakdown station at shift end.
• Assist with line checks and inventory sensitivity guidelines.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment properly.
• Follow all sanitation procedures throughout the shift.

Skills

Multitasking

Recipe adherence

Food safety

Reading orders

Hearing requests

Stand/walk for shift

Lifting 70 lbs

Hot environment

Cold environment

Sanitation

Job description

TGI Fridays is seeking a Restaurant Cook to prepare a wide variety of foods in a fast-paced kitchen. You will ensure items meet recipe requirements, adhere to food safety standards, and present plates with proper presentation.

Key responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness, rotating stock, communicating with staff, and completing prep work for stocking and station setup. The role requires physical stamina, ability to lift 70 lbs, and constant multitasking during shifts.