Prep Cook

BJ's Restaurants, Inc.; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 19,286 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling options

Team Member dining discounts

Career path programs

DailyPay option

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

A popular restaurant chain in Fort Myers, Florida, is hiring for the position of Prep Cook. Responsibilities include setting up cook stations, ensuring availability of prep items, and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen. The ideal candidate should thrive in a fast-paced environment, have safe knife handling skills, and possess a food handler permit. This role offers a flexible schedule, competitive pay between $14.00 and $16.00 per hour, and various benefits designed for wholesome wellness, including medical and dental options.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Food handler permit is required.
• Enthusiastic and guest-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Set up cook stations.
• Ensure prep items are always stocked.
• Prepare food items according to recipe specifications.
• Maintain clean and organized kitchen areas.

Skills

Fast-paced collaboration

Safe knife handling skills

Prep tool proficiency

Job description

Overview

Open interviews conducted daily - Walk-ins are Welcome

Hiring Immediately

We value Gracious Hospitality in everything we do, it starts with you! Our team members are the not‑so‑secret ingredient in crafting memorable moments and delivering the exhilarating brewhouse experience our Guests know us for.

Prep Cook

We build jobs that advance into lifelong careers. Start crafting yours today. You give your all to delight our Guests, we serve up the ingredients for you to live your best life.

• Flexible scheduling options
• Fun, energetic and inclusive workplace
• Career path programs to help you advance your career. We love promoting our team members!
• Competitive pay with DailyPay option - Why wait for pay day when you don’t have to?
• Team Member dining discounts
• Benefits designed for your holistic wellness:
  • Medical, dental, vision, and wellness programs (eligibility based on hours worked).
  • Flexible spending accounts, 401(k), and financial wellness plans.
  • Life, disability, accident, home, auto, and pet insurance.
  • Perks Spot discount program - save on entertainment, movie tickets and hundreds of products!

Responsibilities

Connect with our Guests by expertly executing recipes and crafting crave‑worthy menu items. You:

• Set up cook stations.
• Ensure prep items are always available on the cook line and restock as needed.
• Prepare food items according to recipe, portion, and presentation specifications.
• Maintain clean, sanitary, and organized cook stations, kitchen coolers, and food storage areas.

Requirements

Bring your Guest focused enthusiasm to our team today.

• Do you thrive working in a fast‑paced, collaborative, team‑oriented environment?
• Are you able to work with prep tools and have safe knife handling skills?
• Do you have a food handler permit?
• Are you 18 years of age or over?

Apply today!

About BJ’s Restaurants

BJ’s has been crafting memorable brewhouse experiences since our humble beginnings in Southern California in 1978. We pride ourselves in providing our Guests with food and beverages that exhilarates the senses and nourishes the soul. We are proud of our brewhouse legacy and take our craft seriously. Guests come to BJ’s to experience our energetic brewhouse escape and make good times better. We can do that thanks to our dedicated team members, who take pride in providing every Guest with our signature gracious hospitality.

BJ’s settings and the nature of our business require our team members meet the physical requirements to perform the job effectively, with or without accommodations.

BJ’s Restaurants is an equal opportunity and E‑Verify employer.

USD $14.00 - $16.00 /Hr.