Line Cook

Tupelo Honey - Farragut; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fair Start Wage

Industry-leading employee and family health care offerings

Wellness and Tuition Reimbursements

Accrual of Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Life, Dental, and Disability benefit options

Fast-growth company with advancement opportunities

Job summary

Tupelo Honey - Farragut in Knoxville, TN, is looking for team members for kitchen roles. Responsibilities include food preparation, maintaining cleanliness, and executing management directives. Ideal candidates should have at least 1 year of kitchen experience, strong communication skills, and be able to lift up to 50 pounds. The company offers various benefits, including a fair start wage, health care offerings, and paid time off. Schedule flexibility is required.

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant experience preferred, but not required.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
• At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity.

Responsibilities

• Execute all directives of management throughout all shifts.
• Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work station area.

Skills

Kitchen preparation and cooking

Communication skills

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Job description

OPEN INTERVIEWS

Dates: August 18 – September 5

Location: Homewood Suites by Hilton Knoxville West at Turkey Creek, 10935 Turkey Dr, Knoxville, TN 37934

We are hiring team members who are passionate about serving our community and fostering the Tupelo Honey brand.

We offer a diverse array of benefits to meet our team members’ needs throughout every stage of employment.

HONEY POT BENEFITS

• Fair Start Wage
• Industry-leading employee and family health care offerings
• Wellness and Tuition Reimbursements
• Accrual of Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life, Dental, and Disability benefit options
• Fast-growth company with advancement opportunities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute all directives of management throughout all shifts.
• Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
• Know and comply consistently with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all our recipes.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
• Follow proper plate presentation and garnish setup for all dishes.
• Assist in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
• Open and close the kitchen properly and follow the checklists for kitchen stations; assist others in opening and closing the kitchen. Clean station and get checked out by a manager before clocking out.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous restaurant experience preferred, but not required.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
• At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 40 pounds.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours).

REQUIREMENTS

• 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.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.
• Must have schedule flexibility to cover all meal periods as needed.
• Must be able to move and process information quickly.

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