Grill Cook

Continental; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

At-work dining perks

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

Continental is seeking a full-time kitchen team member to prepare dishes, follow recipes, and maintain high sanitation standards. The role emphasizes customer interaction, accurate portions, and hands-on preparation in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of cooking experience, knife skills, and the ability to work mornings, evenings, and weekends. Certification like Serve Safe is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Must have good knife skills and production skills.
• Able to read and follow company recipes.
• Good hygiene and hand washing skills.
• Flexible schedule including mornings, evenings and weekends.
• 1-3 years cooking experience preferred.
• In process or completion of culinary education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality food product.
• Oversee that product tastes, looks, and provides adequate portions.
• Maintain clean, organized work area with good sanitation.
• Follow daily menu and prep lists.
• Work independently at assigned station.
• Engage with customers and provide a positive experience.
• Suggest add-ons and lead by example.

Skills

Knife skills

Food handling

Sanitation

Time management

Communication

Customer service

Education

Culinary education in progress

Serve Safe certification preferred

Job description

Description

Responsible for creating a consistent quality product and culinary experience, while also providing exceptional customer service, presentation, and a clean and safe eating environment.

• Department: Fanuc 700179
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Location: Fanuc
• Reporting To: Carolyn Reynolds
• Compensation: $20.00 / hour

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure quality food product
• Oversee that our product tastes, looks, and provides adequate portions
• Must have good basic knife skills, production skills
• Be able to be read and follow Company recipes
• Ensure your work area is clean, well-organized and has good sanitation
• Good time management to keep oneself on track
• Adherence to daily menu and prep lists
• Ability to work independently on their assigned station
• Create value through our services
• Anticipate customers’ needs ahead of time
• Build a rapport with repeat customers
• Provide a positive experience through engagement and presentation
• Be an effective communicator
• Suggestively sell add-ons to orders
• Enjoys working with others
• Excellent communication (with co-workers and customers)
• Willing to jump in where needed
• Eagerness to learn new skills
• Take direction well/ Flexible to change
• Leads by example
• Positive attitude, create positive work environment
• Enjoys being “hands‑on” with customers
• Consistent work and output
• Additional projects and assignments as needed.

Demonstrates attributes of

• Working knowledge about food handling, food sanitation, and safety.
• Must have good hygiene and hand washing skills
• Able to communicate with others daily
• Must have good knife/production skills
• Attention to details
• Quick on your feet
• Time management skills
• Able to multi-task
• Able to follow instruction (written/verbal)
• Understand properly food labeling, serving temperatures, FIFO, and able to engage the customer

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Working knowledge about food handling, food sanitation, and safety
• 1 -3 years previous cooking experience preferred
• Must possess use of all kitchen equipment and report any deficiencies including knife handling skills and cooking techniques such as braising, sauté, sear and grill
• Must possess proper recipe conversion and measuring
• Serve Safe and Allergen Certification preferred
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including mornings, evenings and weekends
• In process or completion of culinary education preferred

Benefits

We prioritize the health, wellness and work-life balance of our team members and designed our comprehensive compensation packages to reflect that.

• Full-time team members are eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, parental leave, 401(k) with company match, at-work dining perks, flexible schedules, generous PTO, and a total rewards program. Team Members can also use our inclusive employee assistance program.
• Part-time Team Members are eligible for our 401(k) with company match, at work dining perks and team members can also use our inclusive employee assistance program.

Location-specific perks may also include wellness programming, on-the-job training, corporate-hosted courses, certifications and team events.

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