Line Cook

Hirebridge LLC; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Restaurant Group, owner of Legacy Apple Applebee’s, is seeking a Line Cook (Kitchen Team Member) to learn business, leadership, and hospitality in a family-oriented setting.

You will be responsible for assigned prep work and cook’s station, ensuring recipe accuracy, presentation, and timely service while cross-training across kitchen departments.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and willingness to learn and grow.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Able to move and stand for long shifts and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Reading, writing and verbal communication skills required.
• Proficient with knives and basic food prep equipment.
• Must be mobile and able to reach all kitchen stations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items according to Applebee’s recipes and specs.
• Handle assigned prep work with accuracy and speed.
• Set up workstation per station diagram and adjust as needed.
• Maintain sanitary and safe food handling at all times.
• Clean and sanitize work area before, during, and after shift.
• Complete daily/weekly cleaning projects.

Skills

Positive attitude

Communication

Mobility

Reading/Writing

Knife handling

Stamina

Job description

Thrive Restaurant Group is a family-owned restaurant company that’s been in business for over 50 years, and we’re looking for the next member of our family. We are committed to making a difference in the lives of the people we serve and the communities in which we live. If you want to work in a fun family atmosphere and are interested in learning business, leadership, and hospitality, this is the place for you.

In Applebee’s, we’re known as Legacy Apple. Applebee’s has become synonymous with the neighborhood, which inspires us to be a good neighbor in the communities we serve, not just a great place to eat. Whether we’re helping save a high school prom, or raising money for children battling cancer, we’ve given over $5 million to strengthen the lives and relationships in our communities. Our guiding value is “Be a Good Neighbor”.

Title: Line Cook (Kitchen Team Member)

Invitation: To love people by cooking up great tasting and great looking food. You’ll be responsible for your assigned prep work and cook’s station, while you maintain our high standards for product presentation, product quality and cook times. You’ll learn to prepare all menu items according to our recipes, and specifications and as a member of the Kitchen Team you will work-in and be cross-trained in all kitchen department roles.

Specific Functions and Duties:

• Prepare menu items according to Applebee’s Recipes, Plate Presentations and specifications (50%*).
• Complete all assigned prep work (15%*).
• Set up workstation according to station diagram (15%*).
• Practice sanitary and safe food handling at all times (10%*).
• Clean and sanitize the work area before, during and after shift (5%*).
• Complete assigned daily and weekly cleaning projects (5%*).

Qualification Standards:

• A positive attitude and desire to learn and grow
• Able to place plates, utensils, pans and cases on high and low shelves.
• Reading, writing and verbal communication skills required.
• Capable of using knives, slicing equipment and other food preparation equipment.
• Mobility required during the entire shift.
• Transports cases up to 50 pounds up to 20 times per day.
• Able to respond in emergency situations to avoid imminent dangers to self and others.

Physical

There are physical demands that come with this role. To be successful in this role you’ll be regularly required to 1) navigate throughout the restaurant and communicate with guests, 2) move and grasp items up to five pounds, 3) occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, 4) bend and stoop. You must have adequate vision to be able to discern cleanliness throughout the restaurant and operate a touchscreen. To perform these essential functions, reasonable accommodations may be made if you have disabilities.

Thrive Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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