Restaurant Cook

Huddle House; Russellville (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Flexible Schedule

DeVry University Education discounts

Job summary

Huddle House in Russellville, AL seeks a Restaurant Cook to oversee daily grill and food prep, ensuring proper preparation, handling and storage while delivering friendly service.

You will work as part of a team to meet safety, quality and service standards, follow company policies, and help control waste and costs to support the restaurant's success.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with all restaurant staff.
• Some previous restaurant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Report to work on time in a clean and complete uniform.
• Greet customers with a friendly welcome.
• Prepare food in a timely manner once the order is placed.
• Stock and prepare the unit for the next shift.
• Keep the work area clean at all times.
• Follow safety food handling and cash security rules.
• Know the menu and ensure items are cooked and presented correctly.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Job description

Our Purpose

Huddle House is unique in their communities; a special bond grows between team members in the restaurants and members of the community, a bond not seen in most other chain restaurants. Our Company Purpose reflects this unique element of the Huddle House dining experience:

Our Purpose

Huddle House is unique in their communities; a special bond grows between team members in the restaurants and members of the community, a bond not seen in most other chain restaurants. Our Company Purpose reflects this unique element of the Huddle House dining experience:

Bringing Friends and Families Together, over Delicious Food, Served from the Heart.

Our Values

• Commitment to Excellence
• Work Hard
• Teamwork
• Make a Difference
• Have Fun

Company Overview

Huddle House, Inc. (HHI) is a full-service family restaurant chain, well-known for serving “Any Meal. Any Time.” The core values on which Huddle House was founded in 1964 – Bringing Friends and Family Together, Over Delicious Food, Served from the Heart – remain intact today. The Atlanta-based franchisor owns its own Distribution Center and has nearly 400 franchise- and 30 corporate-owned locations across 21 states, primarily in the Southeast and Central U.S.

Position Overview

The Restaurant Cook will oversee the day to day operation of the grill and food prep in the restaurant. The incumbent will be responsible for proper food preparation, handling, and storage. This person will be expected to provide excellent customer service and will be a strong teammate to our franchise partner.

Responsibilities

• Report to work on time in a clean and complete proper uniform.
• Greet all customers with a smile and a verbal greeting, “GOOD MORNING” or “WELCOME TO HUDDLE HOUSE.”
• Prepare food in a timely manner once the order is placed.
• Complete the position checklist while stocking and preparing the unit for the next shift.
• Using all tools provided by the manager keep the work clean at all times.
• Bring all items of concern to the attention of the manager immediately, especially safety concerns and customer service complaints.
• Know the menu, the daily features when applicable and be sure they are cooked and presented correctly.
• Know your duties and the duties of coworkers to maximize teamwork throughout the day.
• Know and follow the Huddle House steps of service with each and every guest to maximize shift sales.
• Practice all rules for safety food handling cash security and all other restaurant policies.
• Perform all prepping and cleaning duties as detailed or assigned by supervisor.
• Make a difference in food cost by controlling waste and portion control.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with all restaurant staff
• Some previous restaurant experience preferred
• "Can do" attitude and willingness to be at your during your shift

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Health Benefits
• Flexible Schedule
• DeVry University Education discounts with complimentary laptop for Employees & dependents

This job 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 employee may perform other duties and responsibilities as required.