Line Cook & Kitchen Team Member – Family-Driven Kitchen

Thrive Restaurant Group; Hays (KS); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Restaurant Group, a family-owned restaurant group, seeks a Line Cook (Kitchen Team Member) in Kansas to prep and cook menu items while upholding Applebee’s recipes, plate presentation, and quality standards. You’ll learn all kitchen positions and cross-train across departments.

The role emphasizes sanitary food handling, timely cook times, and completing daily/weekly cleaning tasks. A positive attitude, mobility, and ability to lift up to 50 pounds are required.

Qualifications

• A positive attitude and desire to learn and grow.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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%*).

Skills

Positive attitude

Communication skills

Mobility

Knife skills

Job description

Thrive Restaurant Group, a family-owned restaurant group, seeks a Line Cook (Kitchen Team Member) in Kansas to prep and cook menu items while upholding Applebee’s recipes, plate presentation, and quality standards. You’ll learn all kitchen positions and cross-train across departments.

The role emphasizes sanitary food handling, timely cook times, and completing daily/weekly cleaning tasks. A positive attitude, mobility, and ability to lift up to 50 pounds are required.