Slim Chickens Cook

Houchens Food Group; Hendersonville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Houchens Food Group is seeking a team‑minded cook to support lunch and dinner rushes. You will quickly bread and fry items, read the KDS, and translate orders to cook times while maintaining oil quality and a clean, safe work area.

Applicants should be energetic, able to lift 40 lbs, stand for long periods, and maintain a positive attitude during busy periods.

Qualifications

• Desire to work in a TEAM environment.
• Ability to work with speed during lunch and dinner rushes.
• Knowledge of menu to translate to cooking actions.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Read KDS and execute cooking orders quickly.
• Maintain proper oil quality by filtering fryers.
• Keep a clean and organized work area.
• Prep the proper amount of food for each shift.

Skills

High energy

Fast pace

Menu knowledge

Frying & breading

Oil quality control

Clean workstation

Shift prep

Job description

Description

Our great tasting food begins with the cook. This position is critical to our success and requires specific skills from the Team Member.

• Have an up-tempo work ethic.
• Be able to maintain a high level of pace and energy throughout the lunch and dinner rushes.
• Quick in-hand breading and frying all items. If a Cook is slow, the restaurant is slow and will be perceived as such by Guests.
• Have thorough knowledge of the menu in order to read the KDS screen and immediately translate to what must be cooked.
• Maintain proper oil quality by properly filtering the fryers.
• Maintain a clean work area.
• Be able to prep the proper amount of food for any given shift.

Houchens Food Group is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, or pregnancy. Applicants may request accommodations based on religious beliefs, disability, or pregnancy.

Requirements

• Desire to work in fun and friendly TEAM environment
• High energy with a strong work ethic
• Ability to handle pressure during peak times
• Positive attitude and self-disciplined
• Ability to maintain positive attitude during long busy stretches
• Ability to lift 40lbs repeatedly
• Able to stand for long periods of time