Slim Chickens Cook

Houchens-Food-Group-Inc; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Houchens Food Group in Lexington, KY is hiring a Cook/Team Member to support lunch and dinner rushes with fast, accurate breading and frying while maintaining oil quality and a clean station.

We seek applicants with high energy, a positive attitude, and the ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 40 lbs. This role emphasizes teamwork and reading the KDS to prepare orders efficiently.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-tempo work ethic during lunch and dinner rushes.
• Read the menu to translate to what must be cooked and performed quickly.
• Breading and frying items quickly to keep service fast.
• Maintain oil quality by filtering fryers properly.
• Keep the work area clean and organized.
• Prep the proper amount of food for each shift.

Skills

Team player

High energy

Ability to handle pressure

Positive attitude

Stamina for long shifts

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