Grill Cook

J. Alexander's Restaurants Career Center; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company Match

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Flexible scheduling

Team member discounts

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

J. Alexander's Restaurant in Lexington, KY is hiring a Grill Cook for PM availability. The role focuses on maintaining grill temperatures and delivering wood-fired dishes in a fast-paced, guest-focused setting.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, flexible scheduling, advancement opportunities, team member discounts, and a supportive environment that values hard work and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older to operate kitchen equipment.
• 1 year kitchen/culinary/chef experience on a wood-burning grill preferred.
• Experience with knives, slicer, mixer, stoves, and ovens.
• Flexible to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grill temperature and open-kitchen operations.
• Coordinate with expo, assembler, and management for ticket orders.
• Ensure proper food temps and sanitation at all times.
• Complete opening and closing duties.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Grill cooking

Tools

Wood-burning grill

Job description

GRILL COOK - NOW HIRING - PM availability is required.

J. Alexander's Restaurant is a contemporary American restaurant, known for its daily scratch made wood-fired cuisine.

We strive to provide the highest-quality food and service in the hospitality industry, while fostering a culture of working hard, paying attention to details, and providing our guests with the best, all-around dining experience possible. We have immense pride in being a leader in the hospitality industry. It's a part of the company's DNA.

Our compensation is at the top of the industry, but life is more than a paycheck. A workplace needs to inspire both professional and personal growth while motivating their leaders to reach their goals. And you can find that with us.

Why Choose Us:

• Part-time or full-time hours at a highly competitive rate of pay.
• Comprehensive benefits program offered to all team members - including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plus voluntary benefits.
• Flexible scheduling to accommodate school, life and family.
• Advancement Opportunities.
• Team Member discounts.
• 401(k) with Company Match

Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age to operate kitchen equipment.
• 1 yr. previous kitchen / culinary / chef experience on a wood-burning grill is preferred, but not required.
• Experience and knowledge of kitchen equipment including but not limited to knives, slicer, mixer, stoves, and ovens required.
• Flexible to work a variety of shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Job Description: This individual is responsible for maintaining the temperature of the grill throughout the shift. Our restaurants typically include an open-kitchen layout with visibility from the dining room. Coordination of designated positions requires strong communication and teamwork with other employees, including assembler, expo, and all members of management. This position must manage ticket orders for proteins and is responsible for the execution of proper food temps and following company specifications while maintaining a clean station and workspace. Proper sanitation protocols must be followed. Responsibilities also include opening duties and closing cleaning duties.

We are an Equal Opportunity / E-Verify Employer. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. As an SPB Hospitality Team Member you may be asked to perform additional related duties to meet ongoing needs.