Prep Cook / Kitchen

Thrive Restaurant Group; Rogers (AR); On-site; USD 16,531,000 - 22,042,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Medical insurance

No dinner shifts

Job summary

HomeGrown, a daytime eatery in Rogers, AR, part of Thrive Restaurant Group, seeks a Prep Cook to support our scratch kitchen and help us deliver high-quality breakfast and brunch. You will learn recipes, maintain product standards, and contribute to a warm, friendly dining experience.

Our team values kindness, reliability and growth. You’ll join a close-knit kitchen that finishes work by 3:30 pm and participates in community-focused dining.

Qualifications

• A positive attitude and desire to learn and grow.
• Clear reading, writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow recipes exactly as written.
• Attention to detail in food prep and plating.
• Ability to move and handle kitchen items safely.
• Mobility to stand and move throughout shift.

Responsibilities

• Prep work and cook station support as assigned.
• Maintain high standards for product presentation, quality and cook times.
• Learn and work across kitchen departments as needed.
• Assist with daily cleaning and sanitation per guidelines.
• Ensure all menu items are prepared according to HomeGrown recipes.

Skills

Positive attitude

Communication skills

Reading & writing

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Mobility

Job description

HomeGrown is different from any other restaurant job. We’ve taken the idea of everyday kindness and made a part of everything we do:

The Schedule

We arrive to work early, but we’re off by at least 3:30pm every day

The Pay and Benefits

Making the same or better pay than traditional restaurant gigs, plus paid-time off, vision, dental and medical for full-time team members. Did we mention no dinner shifts?!

The Culture

A work environment characterized by kindness, a welcoming spirit, teamwork and personal development.

If all that sounds desirable to you -- come join our Team at HomeGrown: A Daytime Eatery. We are Rogers’ Newest, hottest, and busiest, breakfast/brunch place! Come join our restaurant team and help us show the good people of Northwest Arkansas what a great breakfast/brunch experience is all about!

At HomeGrown we believe in ‘Local when it’s better’ - so we seek out and partner with local food purveyors, dairy farmers, bee hivers, etc. who share our commitment to freshness, quality, and community! And we do it all while Cultivating Kindness - with the basic idea that being considerate, polite, and NICE matters just as much as serving great eggs and tasty bacon…

And HomeGrown is more than just Rogers, we’ve been around since 2017 and already have several locations.

We are part of Thrive Restaurant Group, a family-owned restaurant company that’s been in business for over 50 years. We are committed to making a difference in the lives of the people we serve and the communities in which we live. If you want to work in a fun, family atmosphere and are interested in learning business, leadership, and hospitality, HomeGrown is the place for you. And… you’ll be done with work by 3:30 pm!

Title: Prep Cook (Kitchen Team Member)

Invitation:

To love people by serving up great tasting and great looking food. You’ll be responsible for your assigned prep work and cook’s station, while you maintain our high standards for product presentation, product quality and cook times. You’ll learn to prepare all menu items according to our recipes, and specifications and as a member of the Kitchen Team, you will work-in and be cross-trained in all kitchen department roles.

HomeGrown's Prep Cooks are the heart and soul of our operation, as we are a scratch kitchen! The Prep Cook is the only role in the restaurant that has a part in every single dish that goes to the table. This role comes with big responsibility, as our guests come to know and love the consistency of our scratch made food, in an environment Cultivated through Kindness!

Specific Functions and Duties:

• Complete all assigned prep work (70%*).
• Set up workstation (5%*).
• Practice sanitary and safe food handling at all times (10%*).
• Prepare menu items according to HomeGrown's Recipes, Plate Presentations and specifications (5%*).
• Clean and sanitize the work area before, during and after shift (5%*).
• Complete assigned daily and weekly cleaning projects (5%*).

Qualification Standards:

• A positive attitude and desire to learn and grow
• Able to place plates, utensils, pans and cases on high and low shelves.
• Reading, writing and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to follow recipes exactly as written.
• Ability to work fast, safe, efficient, and accurately for periods of up to 10 hours per day.
• Attention to detail.
• Capable of using knives, slicing equipment and other food preparation equipment.
• Mobility required during the entire shift.
• Ability to transport cases up to 50 pounds as many as 20 times per day.
• Able to respond in emergency situations to avoid imminent dangers to self and others.

There are physical demands that come with this role. To be successful in this role you’ll be regularly required to 1) navigate throughout the restaurant and communicate with guests, 2) move and grasp items up to five pounds, 3) occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, 4) bend and stoop. You must have adequate vision to be able to discern cleanliness throughout the restaurant and operate a touchscreen. To perform these essential functions, reasonable accommodations may be made if you have disabilities.

Thrive Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.