Gourmet Burger Cook - Full-Time, Fast-Casual

Smashburger; Florida; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Promotion from within

Job summary

A popular fast casual restaurant in New York is seeking Kitchen Cooks and Prep Personnel to prepare food and maintain cleanliness according to strict standards. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude and ability to work as part of a team. This entry-level, full-time position comes with competitive wages and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and energetic personality with a passion for teamwork.
• Ability to work varied hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Physically able to stand for extended periods and lift boxes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food according to standards.
• Clean and sanitize work areas and equipment.
• Ensure outstanding service by creating a friendly environment.
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen and dining area.

Skills

Food preparation

Team communication

Sanitation practices

Attention to detail

Job description

SMASHBURGER is now hiring KITCHEN COOKS and Prep Personnel for our Largo, FL location!

Smashburger, the country's fastest-growing, FAST casual, "better burger" restaurant is an ENERGETIC, modern and upbeat concept. We offer HANDCRAFTED gourmet burgers that use FRESH, never frozen 100% beef, made to order CRISP entree' salads, hand-breaded crispy and grilled chicken sandwiches, as well as, a variety of MOUTHWATERING sides and decadent Haagen Dazs handspun MILKSHAKES.

We are currently searching for ENTHUSIASTIC, energetic people to join our TEAM. If you have a great SMILE, a positive attitude and a PASSION for teamwork, then we want YOU. We offer competitive wages, as well as, a strong COMMITMENT to promote from within.

There are the usual tasks, responsibilities, skills, and COMPETENCIES you would expect as a key member of the back of house (BOH) TEAM.

• PREPARE and cook food according to Smashburger prep, menu and recipe standards
• Clean and SANITIZE food preparation equipment and work areas
• Adheres to food SAFETY and sanitation guidelines
• Ensure that each guest receives outstanding service by providing a FRIENDLY environment, which includes greeting and acknowledging every guest
• Maintaining an AWARENESS of all menu items and having solid product KNOWLEDGE
• Accurately and EFFICIENTLY process information through KVS system and safeguarding company ASSETS
• Respond APPROPRIATELY to guest concerns and communicate requests to management
• Maintain CLEANLINESS of kitchen, floors, windows, restrooms, tables, chairs, counters and equipment
• Check orders for ACCURACY and portion control
• Deliver food to guest with an UPBEAT, positive attitude if necessary
• Answer company phone according to STANDARDS
• Ability to COMMUNICATE with team members and guests
• Operate all equipment necessary to PERFORM job duties
• AVAILABILITY to work varied hours and days, including nights, weekends, and holidays* physically able to stand for extended periods of time, move and handle boxes which may REQUIRE lifting