Grill Cook - Fast-Paced Scratch Kitchen Pro

Menus and Venues; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

PTO

401(k) with retirement savings plans

Employee discounts across URBN brands

And more!

Job summary

Terrain Café in the United States is seeking a skilled Grill Cook to join a fast-paced, high-performance scratch kitchen. You will work across multiple stations including Sauté, Grill, and Oven, supporting Salad, Pastry, and Prep as needed.

Responsibilities include maintaining quality and portion control, organizing your station, and upholding food safety standards. Expect opportunities to mentor new staff and collaborate with BOH/FOH teams.

Qualifications

• Preferable minimum of 2 years experience in a high-volume or scratch kitchen.
• Comfortable working multiple stations, especially sauté, grill, and oven.
• Familiarity with salad, prep, and pastry stations is a plus.
• Strong and effective communication.
• Knowledge of kitchen safety, cleanliness, and industry best practices.
• Physically able to stand, lift up to 50 lbs, and work long shifts in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Flexible availability preferred—mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays.
• Strong sense of urgency, time management, and teamwork in a fast-paced event-driven environment.
• Organized, reliable, and professional under pressure.
• Motivated to deliver exceptional guest experiences through food.
• Reliable transportation for attendance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meats, seafood, vegetables, and other items to recipe and plating standards.
• Execute dishes across multiple stations, especially Sauté, Grill, and Oven; support Salad, Pastry, and Prep as needed.
• Ensure consistency in food quality, portioning, and presentation.
• Maintain a clean, well-stocked, and organized station for efficient service.
• Follow food safety and sanitation protocols, including proper storage and FIFO rotation.
• Take direction from chefs, supervisors, and managers as needed.
• Communicate effectively with both BOH and FOH teams.
• Assist in cleaning, closing procedures, and station breakdown using provided checklists.
• Support onboarding and training of new team members.
• Occasionally assist in other kitchen roles (e.g., dish, prep, expo) when trained.

Skills

Multistation experience

Strong communication

Fast-paced environment

Teamwork

Job description

Terrain Café in the United States is seeking a skilled Grill Cook to join a fast-paced, high-performance scratch kitchen. You will work across multiple stations including Sauté, Grill, and Oven, supporting Salad, Pastry, and Prep as needed.

Responsibilities include maintaining quality and portion control, organizing your station, and upholding food safety standards. Expect opportunities to mentor new staff and collaborate with BOH/FOH teams.