Kitchen Staff - Cook - Big Red Restaurant

EHPV Operating Group LLC; Norfolk (NE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

HSA contribution

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Dental

Vision

Voluntary life

Job summary

Big Red Restaurant & Sports Bar is seeking a full-time Kitchen Staff - Cook in Norfolk, NE. The role involves preparing and directing food production to meet sanitation and health standards while adhering to recipes and portioning requirements.

You will help minimize waste and coordinate with serving hours to preserve quality and presentation. Ideal candidates are 18+, with strong reading/writing and teamwork skills, and a willingness to follow instructions.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior experience in related food service positions is not required but preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and/or direct preparation of food using established procedures.
• Comply with sanitation, health, and personal hygiene standards.
• Store food properly and safely by marking dates and items.
• Clean and maintain equipment used in food preparation and report maintenance needs.
• Follow standard recipes and diet orders; portion food for serving.
• Coordinate food production with meal serving hours to preserve quality.

Skills

Reading & writing

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Manual dexterity

Instruction following

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Open Date 9/4/2026

Division Big Red Restaurant & Sports Bar - Norfolk

Category Food & Beverage

Position Kitchen Staff - Cook

Description

Big Red Restaurant & Sports Bar -2101 West Pasewalk Avenue, Norfolk,NE -has an excellent opportunity for cooks in our high volume, full-service restaurant and sports bar. We haveexcellent pay!

We have exceptional benefits for our Full Time Employees:

• 100% employer paid health plan for individuals
• $2000 per year employer contribution for HSA
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Employer paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary Life

The Kitchen staff position is an important part of every meal we serve and each guest's experience in our restaurant.

They prepare and/or direct the preparation of food to be served complying with all applicable sanitation, health, and personal hygiene standards and following established food production programs and procedures. Ensure appropriate use of facility supplies and equipment to minimize loss, waste, and fraud.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Prepare or direct preparation of food served using established production procedures and systems.
• Comply with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene, and health standards; observe proper food preparation and handling techniques.
• Store food properly and safely by marking dates and items.
• Clean and maintain equipment used in food preparation and report necessary equipment repair and maintenance.
• Correctly prepare all food served following standard recipes and special diet orders; portion food for serving while following state mandated safety.
• Plan food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that excellence, quality, temperature, and appearance of food are preserved.
• Keep work area neat and clean at all times; clean and maintain equipment used in food preparation.
• Clean and sanitize dishes as needed
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Moderate reading and writing skills; ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.
• Proficient interpersonal relations and communicative skills; cooperates and works together with all co-workers; plan and complete job duties with minimal supervisory direction, including appropriate judgment.
• Manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior experience in related food service positions is not required but preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 75 pounds or less. Employees are regularly exposed to kitchen equipment (e.g., oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer, and chef's knives).

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time and/or Part-Time

Shift Various Shifts

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position is currently accepting applications.