Restaurant Bakery Cook

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Dan Esmond; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking restaurant where you can make special days memorable and everyday meals extraordinary. As a key member of the kitchen team, you will prepare delicious menu items, ensure food quality, and maintain a clean working environment. This role offers an opportunity for personal growth and development in a supportive atmosphere, where your contributions directly impact guest satisfaction. If you are looking for a dynamic workplace that values creativity and teamwork, this position is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Basic skills can be taught through in-house training.
• No prior experience required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items according to company standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and assist team members as needed.

Skills

Sanitation

Safety

Customer Service

Time Management

Education

None required

Job description

At Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, our employees are part of the Perkins extended family and the families we serve. You'll be responsible for making special days memorable and everyday meals extraordinary. At Perkins, we've experienced years of success through ensuring 100% guest satisfaction on every visit. If you want to work and grow with a company that has a proven track record of success and an unmatched commitment to employees, you are in the right place! We respect one another for our talent, creativity, and individual differences. We bring our greatest individual strengths to achieve success as a team. If career growth is what you are looking for, we have that too!

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Prepares menu items according to company policies, procedures, programs, and performance standards. Responsible for helping to maintain food costs and maintain cleanliness of the kitchen at all times. Performs all duties to maximize guest satisfaction and quality of work environment as directed by Kitchen Manager or Manager on Duty.

POSITION ACTIVITIES AND TASKS

1. Prepares Cooking Items: Prepares items according to recipes and procedures, reports to work well-groomed, in a clean and proper uniform, and practices good personal hygiene.
2. Controls Food Cost: Ensures products are accurately portioned and prepared as specified by recipes, utilizing FIFO (first in first out) standards.
3. Maintains Cleanliness: Maintains cleanliness of the kitchen, prep areas, coolers, and storage areas, follows proper safety procedures concerning food handling, rotation, and storage.
4. Assists Team Members: Assists dishwasher with washing and restocking dishes, pots, pans, and utensils; provides guest service by communicating and cooperating with the front of house staff.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ENVIRONMENT/WORKING CONDITIONS

Extensive standing and walking for up to 8 hours. Must be able to see at a distance (20 feet), at close range (12 inches), distinguish between shapes, and utilize peripheral vision to avoid hazards. Must be able to communicate clearly. Exposure to heat, steam, smoke, cold. Reaching heights of approximately 6 feet and depths of 2 ½ - 3 feet. Must have high level of mobility/flexibility in space provided. Must have time management skills. Must be able to read, write, and perform addition/subtraction calculations. Must be able to control and utilize fingers to write, slice, chop, and operate equipment. Must be able to fit through openings 30” wide. Must be able to work irregular hours under heavy pressure/stress during busy times. Bending, reaching, walking. Carrying trays of food products weighing about 50 pounds for distances up to 30 feet. Lifting up to 50 pounds. Exposure to dish and cleaning chemicals.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Receives direction and training from the Kitchen Manager or Manager on duty as to the specific procedures and assignments.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIRED:

Basic skills such as sanitation, safety, and customer service can be taught through in-house training.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

None.

Disclaimer

This position description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development, and compensation. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Perkins Corporate.