Restaurant Cook - 3rd Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Flexible Schedule

Education discounts

Free laptop for employees & dependents

Job summary

Huddle House in Tallassee, AL, is seeking a Restaurant Cook to oversee the grill and food prep, ensuring proper preparation, handling, and storage while delivering friendly, fast service.

You will be part of a team focusing on safety, quality, and teamwork, with opportunities for growth and a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Report to work on time in a clean and complete proper uniform.
• Greet customers with a smile and verbal welcome.
• Prepare food promptly after order placement.
• Stock and prep the unit for the next shift.
• Keep work area clean using all tools provided by the manager.
• Raise safety or customer service concerns with the manager.
• Know the menu and daily features and ensure proper cooking and presentation.
• Understand duties of coworkers to maximize teamwork.
• Follow the steps of service with each guest to maximize shift sales.
• Practice safety, food handling, cash security, and restaurant policies.
• Perform prep and cleaning duties as directed by supervisor.
• Help control food costs by managing waste and portions.

Skills

Communication

Restaurant experience

Can‑do attitude

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.