Grill Cook

Southern Foodservice Management, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 23,419 - 26,174; Full time

Job summary

Southern Foodservice Management, Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking a Grill Cook to operate the short-order grill station during meals and assist in food preparation. The role includes maintaining proper food safety practices and temperature logs while ensuring quality quantities of menu items.

The position runs Monday through Friday, with duties spanning setup, service, and post-service cleaning. Candidates must follow safety procedures and the company code of conduct as directed by management.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate a short-order grill station during service
• Knowledge of safe food handling and HACCP standards
• Ability to maintain accurate temperature logs and monitor cooking temperatures
• Capable of following safety procedures and Southern Foodservice code of conduct
• Experience assisting with food preparation and cooking of sides as assigned

Responsibilities

• Operate the Short-Order Grill Station during meal periods
• Operate register during service
• Assist in kitchen with food preparation and cooking of sides
• Ensure correct quantities and quality of menu items
• Maintain proper food safety and handling techniques per food code and HACCP
• Maintain food temperature logs for grill station and kitchen items
• Follow safety procedures to ensure a safe working environment
• Perform duties in an orderly, professional manner per company code of conduct
• Follow manager directions for duties and procedures
• Set up and stock grill station for service on time
• Prepare and serve items on the grill menu during service
• Cook required meal items according to daily menu
• Check and maintain correct internal temperatures
• Re-fill items during service and assist customers on service lines
• Clean grill station and equipment after each meal period
• Perform other duties as assigned by management
• All staff assist with other duties assigned by supervisors

Job description

Description

Southern Foodservice Management, a national contract foodservice company, is looking to hire a Grill Cook in Houston, TX.

• The schedule is Monday – Friday.
• The pay range is $17.00 - $19.00 per hour.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Operating the Short-Order Grill Station during meal periods
• Operating Register
• Assist in Kitchen with food preparation duties and cooking of sides and other items as assigned by Management
• Responsible for correct quantities and quality of menu items as assigned by management
• Responsible for maintaining proper food safety and handling techniques per applicable food code (TB MED) and HACCP standards
• Responsible for accurately maintaining food temperature logs at Grill Station and for items prepared in the kitchen and preparing and maintaining foods at proper internal cooking and holding temperatures.
• Responsible for following and enforcing proper safety procedures to ensure a safe working environment
• Conduct duties in an orderly and professional manner and to standards of Southern Foodservice code of conduct
• Must follow direction of the manager in carrying out duties and procedures as assigned

During Preparation, Service and After the Meal

• Properly Set-Up and stock Grill Station for Service by prescribed timeline.
• Operate Short Order Grill Station during service times properly preparing and serving items on the grill menu.
• Cooking of required meal items according to the daily menu or other required menu items
• Check temperatures for required ranges, ensuring they are properly cooked to correct internal temperatures and maintained at proper temperatures during the meal service.
• Re-filling food items as required during service, greeting and care for our customers while working on the service lines (Grill Station) and break down service areas after the meal period ends.

Cleaning Assignment

• Properly clean Grill Station and equipment after each meal period
• Other Daily Cleaning duties as assigned by Management.

Other Duties

• All staff members are also responsible for other duties or tasks that are assigned by the Assistant Managers or Supervisors, as a part of any “Job” or “Position” assigned during a normal work schedule. Team members may be assigned to support the meal production, service and cleaning after the meal or the dining facility.

Requirements

Physical Requirements

• Strength: Lift up to 40lbs
• Posture: Standing 80%, Walking 20%
• Movement of objects: Frequent
• Heavy Lifting, Heavy Carrying, Pushing, Pulling
• Climbing or Balancing: Occasional
• Stooping: Frequent
• Reaching: Frequent
• Handling: Frequent
• Talking/Hearing: Frequent
• Seeing: Frequent
• Temperature Variation: Frequent