Cook - Turkey Creek

Calhoun • Knoxville, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Calhoun's is hiring Cooks for its Turkey Creek location. Cooks work as part of a collaborative kitchen team and may be assigned to Window, Grill, Salad, or Fry positions, depending on their experience and strengths. The role involves preparing and stocking a station, cooking and assembling menu items, following recipes and food-preparation procedures, monitoring food temperatures and quality, maintaining a clean and organized station, using kitchen equipment properly, learning menu items and procedures, and helping teammates during busy periods. Previous kitchen or line experience is preferred, but a positive attitude and willingness to learn are also valued.

Requirements

• Be a team player with a positive attitude and a good sense of humor.
• Enjoy working with people.
• Move quickly and stay organized in a busy kitchen.
• Understand basic math and kitchen conversions.
• Properly use a digital scale and thermometer.
• Follow recipes and established procedures.
• Be comfortable standing, bending, and walking throughout the workday.
• Lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally more with assistance.

Nice To Haves

• Previous kitchen or line experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and stock the assigned station for a shift.
• Cook and assemble menu items accurately and efficiently.
• Follow recipes, portioning guidelines, and food-preparation procedures.
• Monitor food temperatures and maintain quality standards.
• Keep the station clean, organized, and ready for service.
• Properly use and care for kitchen equipment.
• Learn menu items, specials, and procedures.
• Help teammates when the kitchen gets busy.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee meal discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed