Grill Cook

GOODE CO. & LG BRANDS; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payroll

Dining discounts

Wellness resources

Medical benefits after 12 months

Job summary

Goode Company is seeking a Grill Cook to manage a focused kitchen station with speed, consistency, and respect for ingredients and guests. You will set up, stock, and maintain the grill area, monitor temperatures, and ensure menu items are cooked to recipe standards.

The role requires following recipes, staying calm under pressure, and coordinating with the line, expo, and service teams to deliver quality dishes.

Qualifications

• Grill cook experience preferred.
• Knowledge of station organization, cooking technique, timing, and sanitation.
• Ability to follow recipes, stay composed under pressure, and communicate with the team.

Responsibilities

• Set up, stock, and maintain the grill station for efficient service.
• Manage grill temperature zones and cook proteins and vegetables to requested doneness and recipe standards.
• Read tickets and coordinate timing with line, expo, and service teams.
• Monitor product quality, pars, rotation, waste, and food-safety controls.
• Complete opening, cleaning, breakdown, labeling, and closing tasks thoroughly.

Job description

About the Employer BrandAt Goode Company, food is how we tell the story of Texas—its people, places, traditions, and hospitality. Since 1977, our restaurants have been built around honest cooking, genuine connection, and the belief that every guest should feel welcomed and well cared for.The RoleThe Grill Cook executes a focused kitchen station with speed, consistency, and respect for ingredients, recipes, teammates, and the guest experience.What You’ll DoSet up, stock, and maintain the assigned station for efficient service.Manage grill temperature zones and cook proteins and vegetables to requested doneness and recipe standards.Prepare and cook menu items to recipe, portion, temperature, timing, and presentation standards.Read tickets and coordinate timing and communication with the line, expo, and service team.Monitor product quality, pars, rotation, waste, and food-safety controls.Use kitchen tools and commercial equipment safely and report maintenance concerns.Complete opening, cleaning, breakdown, labeling, and closing work thoroughly.Benefits & PerksWeekly payroll.Team member food and dining discounts.Access to wellness resources and support services.Part-time medical membership with preventive and diagnostic coverage during the first year, subject to plan terms and eligibility.Eligibility for full medical benefits after 12 months of consistent full-time hours, subject to plan terms and eligibility.Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and applicable plan terms.What You’ll BringGrill cook or comparable high-volume kitchen experience is preferred.Working knowledge of station organization, cooking technique, timing, and sanitation.Ability to follow recipes, stay composed under pressure, and communicate with the team.Food Handler CertificationPhysical & Schedule RequirementsStand and move for extended periods in a fast-paced kitchen environment.Frequently bend, reach, grip, push, pull, and perform repetitive food-preparation motions.Regularly lift and carry up to 35 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds with assistance when needed.Safely work around heat, open flame, steam, sharp tools, wet floors, cold storage, and commercial equipment.Maintain availability for a varied schedule that may include early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.