Restaurant Cook - Part-Time

Buehler's Fresh Foods; Dover (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Buehler’s Fresh Foods is seeking a Restaurant Cook to join our team. You will operate grill, fryers and prep areas, set up stations, and ensure food is prepared safely and presented well for dine-in guests.

We value teamwork, reliability, and flexibility to work weekends and busy periods. Training is available for new teammates who are eager to learn and grow in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age; or 16-17 with restrictions
• Able to meet requirements to stand, lift and push items weighing 50–80 lb
• Able to perform basic math and follow written and oral instructions
• Work in deli/kitchen with heat, steam, and noise

Responsibilities

• Operate the grill, fryers and related equipment
• Set up, organize, and prepare food using established production procedures
• Comply with sanitation, health and personal hygiene standards to keep the work area clean
• Observe proper food handling techniques
• Store food properly and safely, label dates
• Assist foodservice team with any food preparation as needed

Skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Tools

Slicer

Buffalo chopper

Oven

Steamer

Chefs knives

Job description

Buehler’s Cooks prepare food for our customers eating in our restaurants. We have loyal customers that join us for breakfast, lunch and dinner and we love to make each meal a great experience for that customer. One of our company strategies is to become theBest in Food Serviceand have theFreshest Foods, and that starts with one meal at a time.

Our Food Service teammates love to prepare and serve food while following established food production programs and procedures.

A typical day for a Restaurant Cook may include:

• Operate the grill, fryers and related equipment
• Set-up, organize, and prepare food using established production procedures and systems
• Comply with sanitation, health and personal hygiene standards, and housekeeping to keep the work area clean
• Observe proper food handling techniques
• Store food properly and safely, mark the date and item.
• Assist foodservice team with any food preparation that needs completed

We think you’d be great for this role if you embody the 6 Characteristics of a great Buehler’s teammate:

People Minded

• Enjoy working in a close teamwork environment

Customer Minded

• Deliver friendly, courteous, prompt customer service and are committed to making each meal special

Product Minded

• Have an eye for impressive food presentation

Stable Minded

• Manage stress and keep your composure when it gets busy during the work week, weekends, and special holidays (Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and many others)

Detail Minded

• Work with minimal supervision while being highly productive; able to multitask effectively

Open Minded

• Value being dependable, reliable and flexible with your schedule to accommodate customer demand
• Accommodate staffing needs by having a flexible schedule and the ability to work weekends

Understand that this is not designed to cover all the duties that are required, and there may be changes to your duties or responsibilities without notice

Our legal team wants you to know what’s required for this role:

• Attained at least 18 years of age; or if age 16-17 cannot operate any equipment (slicer, buffalo chopper, etc.)
• Able to meet the requirements to occasionally stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 50# and occasionally 80#
• Manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures; and can do simple math problems
• Able to work within our deli/kitchen environment that includes equipment such as an oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer and chef’s knives…so frequently you will be exposed to heat, steam, fire and noise
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disability to perform the essential functions

Extra Awesome:

• Line Cook experience, but not required. We are always excited to train a new teammate!