Grill Cook

J. Alexander's Restaurants Career Center; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Employee discounts

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

J. Alexander's Restaurant in Plano, TX, seeks a Grill Cook to maintain grill temperatures, manage tickets for proteins, and ensure proper food temps. The open kitchen allows visibility from the dining room, with a strong focus on sanitation and teamwork.

We offer part-time or full-time hours, comprehensive benefits, and flexible scheduling to accommodate life and family. Experience with wood-fired grilling preferred; applicants must be 18+ and ready to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• 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 knives, slicer, mixer, stoves, and ovens.
• Flexible to work a variety of shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the temperature of the grill throughout the shift.
• Open-kitchen layout with visibility from the dining room.
• Coordinate with positions including assembler, expo, and management.
• Manage ticket orders for proteins and ensure proper food temps and sanitation.
• Perform opening and closing cleaning duties.

Skills

Grill experience

Team coordination

Flexible shifts

Tools

Knives

Slicer

Mixer

Stoves

Ovens

Job description

GRILL COOK

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.