Station Cook: Fast-Paced Kitchen, Flexible Hours, Growth

American Food & Vending Corporation; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

401K with match

Employee meals

Referral bonus

Employee assistance program

Flexible hours

Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision

Uniforms and safety shoes

Learning and advancement opportunities

Job summary

American Dining Creations is seeking a Station Cook in Kansas City, MO to prepare and serve menu offerings across Grill, Pizza, Deli, SaladBar, and Seasonal stations. You’ll provide friendly, fast service and ensure high-quality food for guests.

Responsibilities include following standards, maintaining safety, logging temps, restocking, and operating the POS when needed. Join a team committed to hospitality excellence and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous hospitality/food service experience.
• Basic knife skills a plus.
• Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced, high-volume, high-quality environment.
• Self-motivated achiever, eager to learn and interested in taking on additional roles and responsibilities.
• Must be dedicated to excellence in hospitality and have a desire to offer a great dining experience.
• Ability to cross train and cross utilize skills.
• Safety and detail oriented.
• This position requires lifting 30lbs unassisted, bending, walking, climbing stairs, and standing for scheduled shifts.

Responsibilities

• Follow standards to prepare and serve menu offerings for designated station(s).
• Carries pans, kettles, and trays of food to and from workstations, stove, and refrigerator in accordance with established safety standards.
• Serve food and any goods per guest specifications.
• Stores foods in designated areas following standard wrapping, dating, food safety, and rotation procedures.
• Retains temperature logs and production records in an efficient manner.
• Keep supplies replenished, may restock coolers, and take inventory as directed.
• Set-up and breakdown stations, clean and sanitize equipment, utensils, dishes for designated workstation.
• Adhere to all state and local food production, safety, and sanitation regulations.
• Remain focused on customer satisfaction through providing excellent service to all guests, clients, and team members.
• Listen well and communicate in a professional and friendly manner.
• Be efficient and organized.
• May operate POS to complete orders, and package “to go” items.
• May be assigned other duties and responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Knife skills

Fast learner

Self-motivated

Excellence in hospitality

Cross training

Safety & detail oriented

Physical ability (lift 30 lbs)

Job description

American Dining Creations is seeking a Station Cook in Kansas City, MO to prepare and serve menu offerings across Grill, Pizza, Deli, SaladBar, and Seasonal stations. You’ll provide friendly, fast service and ensure high-quality food for guests.

Responsibilities include following standards, maintaining safety, logging temps, restocking, and operating the POS when needed. Join a team committed to hospitality excellence and growth opportunities.