Line Cook- Black Bear Diner

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

Job summary

Black Bear Diner in Joplin is seeking a Line Cook to prepare, cook and plate high-quality dishes in a fast-paced kitchen. The role emphasizes food safety, precise portions, and teamwork with kitchen and dining room staff.

Starting at $17.00 per hour, this on-site position requires flexibility for nights, weekends and holidays. You will work in a busy environment and contribute to consistent, family-friendly service.

Qualifications

• Patience and a positive attitude are essential.
• Ability to stay calm and focused in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Strong communication with managers, cooks, and servers.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, plate and finish all food items per Black Bear Diner standards.
• Comply with all food safety rules including temperature checks and proper dating/ labeling.
• Stock and maintain sufficient food at line stations for smooth service.
• Portion food according to standard sizes and recipes.
• Keep a clean, sanitary work station and manage equipment properly.
• Handle, store and rotate products correctly.
• Assist in food prep during slower periods.
• Complete side work for station and shift as required.
• Close the kitchen according to the closing checklist and assist others.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the manager-on-duty.

Skills

Patience

Humor

Enthusiasm

Calm under pressure

Multi-task

Hot/noisy environment

Clear communication

Job description

Description

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.