Kitchen Cook - Fast-Paced, Quality & Safety

Church's Texas Chicken; Slidell (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Church's Chicken in Slidell, LA is seeking a dedicated cook to prepare and fry chicken following our established standards. You will set up batter tables, monitor fryers, and work under the Manager in Charge of the Shift to deliver quality meals.

This role requires physical stamina, adherence to safety rules, and a team-first attitude; you will maintain cleanliness, stock the batter area, and assist with other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience as a line cook or fry cook preferred.
• Ability to follow recipes and procedures.
• Commitment to food safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Sets up the batter table, collects all necessary smallwares, and prepares batter mix.
• Ensures that call sheets are complete, posted and used.
• Checks all equipment and immediately reports any malfunctions within the area to the Manager in Charge.
• Color balances fryers and adds sufficient shortening so that the proper shortening level can be maintained.
• Filters and cleans all fryers at the designated times while following all guidelines of safety.
• Pans sufficient chicken for operational needs.
• Prepares and cooks all food product as dictated by the needs of the business and at the direction of the Manager in Charge.
• Ensures that all food product meets the specifications, procedures and quality standards at stated in the SOM, including strict observance of designated holding times.
• Maintains a clean work area by practicing clean-as-you-go practices while following all of the guidelines/procedures of sanitation and safety.
• Verifies all necessary product and supplies are stocked and available at the batter area.
• Maintains organization and cleanliness of the cooler.
• Perform all other tasks as assigned by Manager in Charge of Shift.

Skills

Food preparation

Cooking

Teamwork

Safety standards

Sanitation

Communication

Job description

Church's Chicken in Slidell, LA is seeking a dedicated cook to prepare and fry chicken following our established standards. You will set up batter tables, monitor fryers, and work under the Manager in Charge of the Shift to deliver quality meals.

This role requires physical stamina, adherence to safety rules, and a team-first attitude; you will maintain cleanliness, stock the batter area, and assist with other duties as assigned.