Grill Cook

American Food & Vending; Mount Holly (NC); On-site; USD 23,419 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

401K with match

Employee meal

Meal during shift

Referral bonus

Employee assistance

Flexible hours

Health plans

Uniforms

Safety shoes

Career growth

Job summary

American Dining Creations, a division of American Food & Vending, is hiring Grill Cooks in Mount Holly, North Carolina. This role offers Full-Time Day Shift (5:00 AM–1:30 PM) and Part-Time Evening Shift (4:00 PM–9:00 PM), Monday–Friday, with no weekends.

Starting pay ranges from $17 to $20 per hour and is commensurate with experience and skills. As a Grill Cook, you will prepare, grill, and plate menu items, operate kitchen equipment, maintain safety and sanitation, and provide friendly service

Qualifications

• Prior hospitality/food service experience with grilling is preferred.
• Basic knife skills are a plus.
• Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Self-motivated with eagerness to take on additional roles.
• Committed to excellence in hospitality and guest experience.
• Willing to cross-train and adapt to duties.
• Safety-minded and detail-oriented.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs and stand for shifts.

Responsibilities

• Cook, grill and serve menu offerings within a designated station.
• Operate stove top, flat top, open flame grill and related equipment.
• Transport pans and food items safely between work areas.
• Prepare and serve foods per guest specifications.
• Store foods with proper wrapping, dating and rotation.
• Maintain temperature logs and production records.
• Keep supplies replenished and inventory as directed.
• Set up and break down stations; keep equipment clean.
• Follow state and local safety and sanitation regulations.
• Provide friendly, professional service to guests and team members.
• May operate POS to complete orders or to-go items.
• May perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Hospitality/food service experience

Grill cooking experience

Basic knife skills

Fast-paced learning

Self-motivated

Customer-focused hospitality

Safety oriented

Lifting up to 30 lbs

Job description

Pay: $17 - $20 Starting pay is commensurate with experience and relevant skills.

Now Hiring Multiple Grill Cooks - Full-Time Day Shift (5:00 AM-1:30 PM) & Part-Time Evening Shift (4:00 PM-9:00 PM) | Monday-Friday | No Weekends

Location:Mount Holly, North Carolina

Summary:A Grill Cook with American Dining Creations ensures exceptional dining through accurate and efficient preparation, portion, grilling and presentation of menu offerings. Successful Grill Cooks multitask, while providing exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment. By providing outstanding service, a smile, and appetizing food, our Grill Cooks create a memorable dining experience for our guests.

Responsibilities:

• Cook, grill and serve menu offerings within a designated station.
• Utilize a stove top, flat top, open flame grill and other necessary kitchen equipment.
• Carries pans, kettles, and trays of food to and from workstations, stove, and refrigerator in accordance with established safety standards.
• Prepare and serve food and any goods per guest specifications.
• Stores foods in designated areas following standard wrapping, dating, food safety, and rotation procedures.
• Retains temperature logs and production records in an efficient manner.
• Keep supplies replenished, coolers restocked, and takes inventory as directed.
• Set-up and breakdown stations, clean and sanitize equipment, utensils, dishes for designated workstation.
• Adhere to all state and local food production, safety, and sanitation regulations.
• Remain focused on customer satisfaction through providing excellent service to all guests, clients, and team members.
• Listen well and communicate in a professional and friendly manner.
• Be efficient and organized.
• May operate POS to complete orders, and package "to go" items.
• May be assigned other duties and responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications:

• Previous hospitality/food service experience, utilizing a flat top or open flame grill.
• Basic knife skills a plus.
• Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced, high-volume, high-quality environment.
• Self-motivated achiever, eager to learn and interested in taking on additional roles and responsibilities.
• Must be dedicated to excellence in hospitality and have a desire to offer a great dining experience.
• Ability to cross train and cross utilize skills.
• Safety and detail oriented.
• This position requires lifting 30lbs, bending, walking, climbing stairs, and standing for scheduled shifts.

About Us:

American Dining Creations is a division of American Food & Vending and one of the largest privately held hospitality service partners in the United States.

At American Dining Creations, we recognize that all corporate and education dining partners are unique. We pride ourselves on creating programs and providing dining services with the strength of a national program and the flexibility and innovation of an industry leader.

We pair superior culinary offerings with outstanding management practices, providing every client with the highest operation standards and flexibility and responding quickly with creative menus, comprehensive concepts, and top-notch service.

Our full range of dining and catering amenities elevates the guest experience by providing outstanding and memorable dining solutions for students, guests, and faculty.

We currently operate nationwide dining accounts, employing over 2,000 people and serving hundreds of thousands daily. Our services include full café dining emphasizing our Fresh Difference culinary philosophy, mobile ordering, catering, events and our grab-and-go program, My Fresh Market. We stand committed to providing true partnership, customization, and 24/7 support.

American Dining Creations Offers:

• Weekly Pay
• 401K with match
• Delicious employee meal and beverage during your shift
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Some positions may include flexible hours and shifts
• Eligible employees offered Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Uniforms and Safety Shoes provided
• Learning and advancement opportunities

American Food & Vending is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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