Line Cook

T.G.I Fridays; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Life, AD&D, and accident insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

TGI Friday's Cloud Kitchen in Wayne, New Jersey, is seeking a dedicated Cook to prepare a wide variety of menu items with strict recipe adherence and attention to plate presentation.

You will ensure all food meets safety and quality standards, work with the service team to keep the kitchen moving efficiently, and maintain a clean, organized prep and line area in a high-volume setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to multitask in a high-volume, fast-paced kitchen.
• Commitment to food safety standards and recipe adherence.
• Attention to plate presentation and quality control.
• Physical ability to lift up to 70 lbs. and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all prepared food meets TGI Fridays' standards and recipe requirements.
• Follow food safety rules, protocols, and standards.
• Place expo-ready food in the window and manage timing with service staff.
• Keep the kitchen clean, stocked, and organized; rotate stock as needed.
• Communicate ticket times and any issues to staff and managers.
• Assist with station prep, breaks down and cleans area daily.
• Conduct line checks and ensure products meet sensitivity guidelines.

Job description

You may be in the kitchen, but your heart has to be out there making each guest’s celebration a great one. A TGI Fridays Cloud Kitchen Cook prepares a wide variety of foods according to recipe requirements and to adhere to product sensitivities and plate presentation. Ensures that all prepared food meets TGI Fridays food safety and quality standards. You care about what you cook and know how happy guests are when their meal is prepared perfectly.

Wage Minimum ($16.00 per hour)

Wage Max ($18.00)

BENEFITS -

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package after one year of service to employees that meet our benefit eligibility requirements (if any benefits listed are required by State or Local Laws eligibility requirement not applicable )

The total rewards package includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Competitive wages
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life, AD&D, and accident insurance
• Opportunity for advancement

Specific responsibilities of the Cook include:

• Ensures that all prepared food meets TGI Fridays standard of excellence, 100% recipe adherence, and adheres to product sensitivity and plate presentation guidelines
• Complies with all food safety rules, laws, protocols, and standards
• Places expo-ready food in the window using the appropriate zoning standards
• Keeps updated on recipe changes.
• Ensures proper execution of recipe procedures to maintain a high quality and consistent product
• Keeps entire kitchen clean; stocks and sets up rotation
• Keeps prepared food continuously moving out of the kitchen
• Communicates ticket times and potential problems with the service staff, kitchen staff and Managers
• Completes assigned prep work for stocking and set up of station and breaks down and cleans station thoroughly daily
• Assists with Line Checks and ensures every product on assigned station is within sensitivity guidelines and adheres to food safety standards
• Requisitions products on a timely basis
• Operates and maintains equipment properly
• Cleans and sanitizes throughout the shift
• Ensures proper rotation of all products and stocks products to par. Labels, day dots and signs all products as appropriate
• Keeps immediate supervisor promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance and takes prompt corrective action where necessary or suggests alternative courses of action which may be taken
• Must be able to follow TGI FRIDAYS and CDC guidelines concerning any health crisis. Example Coronavirus

Requirements A TGI Fridays Cloud Kitchen Cook must be able to perform multiple tasks, while maintaining standards in a high volume, fast-paced environment

Additional specific requirements for the Cook include:

• Must be able to bend and stoop frequently
• Must be able to lift and carry sacks and cases of up to 70 lbs., up to 20 times per shift: places these items on high shelves and in walk-in freezers
• Must be able to work frequently in a hot and damp environment
• Must be able to occasionally work in extreme cold temperatures in walk in freezer
• Must be able to use hands 99% of the time
• Set example for new or inexperienced Team Members
• Gotta love grilling meat!

TGI Friday's Inc (the "employer") will consider qualified applicants with criminal conviction histories in a manner consistent with the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.