Cook - Big E's Sports Grill Downtown GR

Suburban Inns•Grand Rapids, MI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Big E’s Sports Grill Downtown GR is seeking a Cook for a fast-paced, high-energy workplace with opportunities for skill development and advancement. The Cook prepares food items according to recipes, make sheets, portion and presentation standards, and applicable health requirements, while following Suburban Inns’ and Big E’s standards and working to ensure guest satisfaction. The position is available full-time or part-time and may be used as a paid internship. The starting wage is $18 per hour and is negotiable based on experience. The work schedule may vary across day, evening, night, holiday, and weekend assignments according to business demands. Weekend availability is required. Work is performed on the property and does not require travel to other Suburban Inns properties or client locations. A uniform shirt, hat, and name tag are provided; team members supply pants and black, closed-toe, non-slip shoes that meet company specifications. Hair must be well-groomed, and applicable guidelines govern visible piercings and tattoos.

Requirements

Ability to interpret or extract information and/or perform arithmetic functions; may require typing, record keeping, or word processing.
Good communication skills.
ServSafe Food and Allergen Certification.
Weekend availability.
Comply with uniform requirements: wear chef pants, black slacks/dockers, or dark-wash jeans without holes (not yoga-style), and black, closed-toe, non-slip shoes.
Keep hair well-groomed and comply with management approval and coverage guidelines for facial piercings and tattoos.

Nice To Haves

Prior restaurant experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet guests in a friendly, positive manner, ask questions, and make personal connections so they feel welcome and valued.
Prepare required food items according to make sheets and recipes while upholding Big E’s standards.
Set up service units with the items needed.
Serve items according to established portion and presentation standards.
Notify the Back of House Manager of expected shortages.
Keep assigned work areas and equipment clean and sanitary.
Set up, maintain, clean, and break down the prep cook station.
Follow management’s opening, closing, and cleaning checklists.
Adhere to local health and safety regulations.
Maintain logs required by the health department.
Follow all Suburban Inns processes.
Maintain regular and recurrent attendance.
Perform other duties as requested by management.

Benefits

Hotel and restaurant discounts.
Earned Paid Time Off for all team members.
Health, vision, dental, and life insurance for full-time team members.
Flexible schedules.
Holiday pay.
Eight hours of paid volunteer time per year.
Floating holiday.
Advancement and professional growth opportunities.
100% paid maternity, paternity, or adoption leave for those who qualify for FMLA.
Employee Assistance Program through Pine Rest, including three free counseling visits, an online library, and access to legal, financial, and elder-care consultations.