Prep Cook

Metro Diner; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Flexible scheduling

No late nights

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Metro Diner is hiring for Prep Cooks in a fast-paced, family-oriented environment. Established in 1992 with over 60 locations, the company emphasizes warm service, large portions, and a supportive team culture.

Immediate opportunities exist for full- and part-time day (AM) and night (PM) shifts in a high-volume kitchen. Benefits include paid vacation after eligibility and flexible scheduling, with a focus on work-life balance and no late nights in some roles.

Qualifications

• Back of house cooking experience in a high-volume restaurant.
• Experience as a line cook, chef, saute cook or grill cook in a busy kitchen.

Skills

Back of house cooking

Chef experience

Saute cook

Grill cook

Line cook

Job description

We are looking for friendly folks like you to join our family

With our Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner hours we're able to offer you a better quality of life with flexible scheduling, competitive benefits, no late nights and more! Paid vacation is available to hourly team members after meeting eligibility requirements.

NOW HIRING / Immediate Opportunities for

Full & Part Time, Day (AM) & Night (PM):

• PREP COOKS

Established in 1992 as a family-owned eatery in Jacksonville, Florida, Metro Diner is among the nation's fastest-growing locally owned and operated family dining concepts, with over 60 locations east of the Mississippi.

Metro Diner is known for its warm, welcoming service, large portion sizes and serious diner food. Metro Diner has received many accolades, including features on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and Cooking Channel's Cheap Eats.

We are united by our passion for treating people like special Guests in our home. We believe that people are driven to be part of something that gives them a strong sense of belonging, significance, and pride. We are more than just a Team of people working together, we are a Family. We know when we take care of our Family, they will take care of Metro Diner.

Metro Diner is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We offer great restaurant culinary careers for line cooks (concinero / cocinera) who have back of house cooking, chef, saute cook or grill cook kitchen experience in a high volume restaurant environment. We're also looking for Jefe / Jefa who have back of house preparation / food prep / production experience. We offer great restaurant culinary careers for line cooks (concinero / cocinera) who have back of house cooking, chef, saute cook or grill cook kitchen experience in a high volume restaurant environment.