Grill Cook

American Food & Vending

St. Louis (MO)

On-site

USD 19,000 - 30,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

401K with match

Delicious employee meal

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible hours

Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision

Uniforms provided

Learning and advancement opportunities

Job summary

American Food & Vending is seeking a Grill Cook in St. Louis to prepare, grill, and portion menu items at a designated station while delivering friendly service in a fast-paced environment.

You will follow food safety standards, maintain quality presentation, and work across kitchen stations as needed. The role offers growth opportunities within American Dining Creations and a strong team culture.

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 environment.

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.
Carry 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.
Store 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.

Skills

Food service experience

Knife skills

Fast-paced environment

Safety and detail oriented

Teamwork

Willing to learn/versatile

Job description

Pay: - Pay varies by location

Location: St. Louis, Missouri

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

Together, American Food & Vending and American Dining Creations form one of the nation’s largest privately held dining and refreshment service organizations. Family-owned and headquartered in Syracuse, NY, we have served clients nationwide for more than 80 years, delivering customized dining and refreshment solutions across business, education, healthcare and cultural environments.

Recognized by NAMA and our peers as Operator of the Year, we combine national capabilities with a personal, responsive approach to create exceptional experiences for our clients and guests.

Our Mission

To create moments of happiness through customized hospitality experiences that delight guests and bring people together.

Our Vision

To be the best in the industry at elevating hospitality experiences for places where people want to be.

Our Values: F.I.R.S.T.

Family - Treat people as family.

Integrity - Do the right thing.

Responsiveness - Listen first. Then act with urgency.

Service Excellence - Deliver exceptional experiences every day.

Teamwork - Win together.

American Dining Creations Offers: