Evening FT Line Cook

TRUCKSTOP DISTRIBUTORS; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Bear Diner is hiring for line cook positions in Joplin, MO. The role requires cooking, plating to standards, and maintaining a clean, efficient kitchen during busy shifts.

Starting at $17.00 per hour with inclusion of night and weekend hours. Pre-employment drug test and background checks are performed. On-site work only; visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Patience and a positive attitude are essential.
• Strong communication with managers and team.

Responsibilities

• Cook and plate food to Black Bear Diner standards.
• Stock and maintain line stations for smooth service.
• Close the kitchen following the closing checklist and assist others.

Skills

Patience

Humor

Enthusiastic

Calm under pressure

Multi-task

Communicate clearly

Adaptability to hot/noisy environment

Job description

Description

Black Bear Diner- Hiring Days and Evenings!!

Starting at $17.00 an hour

Job Description:

Summary:

• At Black Bear Diners, we have been serving Good Old Fashioned Family Food since 1995. We are a fun, family-friendly concept known for our great homemade food, large portions and genuine, friendly service.
• The overall responsibility of a Line Cook is in the kitchen and essential to being successful in this role as we expect you to cook great food for customers, so they are satisfied and encouraged to come back to our restaurant.

Requirements

Qualities of a Great Prep Cook:

• Patience
• Good Sense of Humor
• Enthusiastic
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Ability to multi-task
• Must be able to work in an environment that is often hot, noisy, and congested.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.

Knowledge / Technical Expertise:

• Consistently prepare, cook, plate and finish all food items according to Black Bear Diner procedures and standards.
• Comply with all food safety requirements such as checking and maintaining temperature, dating and labeling products, rotating products so that oldest is used first.
• Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
• Portion food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, burners, ovens and refrigeration equipment.
• Handle, store and rotate all products properly.
• Assist in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
• Complete side work for station and shift.
• Close the kitchen correctly. Follow the closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assist others in closing stations and the kitchen.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the manager-on-duty.
• Other Duties as assigned

Appearance / Uniform:

• Complies with all company standards related to appearance and uniform standards.

WORK Conditions:

• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays in addition to normal business.

Postural & Physical Demand Requirements:

• Frequent reaching above waist, chest and shoulder level as well as and reaching below waist level.
• Frequent to continuous need for manual dexterity of both hands (pushing, pulling, handling, gripping, fine finger controls, etc.).
• Continuous standing on hard surfaces for many tasks.
• Frequent hip flexion while walking for all tasks.
• Frequent exposure to cold/ below freezing and high heat temperatures (walk-in refrigerator, freezers, and ovens)
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Bending, squatting, stooping for cleaning activities throughout the shift.
• Climbing on step stools for cleaning projects as needed.

Joplin 44 is committed to providing a safe work environment. We require a pre-employment drug test for any drugs causing impairment which includes recreational marijuana. We complete background checks as well and do random drug testing for every employee.

This is an on-site position and not remote. Iowa 80 is unable to sponsor a Visa.