Food Prep- Black Bear Diner

TRUCKSTOP DISTRIBUTORS • Joplin, MO

4h • Onsite

About The Position

At Black Bear Diners, we have been serving Good Old Fashioned Family Food since 1995. We are a fun, family-friendly concept known for our great homemade food, large portions and genuine, friendly service. The overall responsibility of this role includes owning the dishwashing process to make sure that all utensils and service ware are cleaned, sanitized and stocked for all other crew members, which results in dinner running smoothly and our guests returning. The position also involves preparing cooking ingredients and simple dishes.

Requirements

• Patience
• Good Sense of Humor
• Enthusiastic
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Ability to multi-task
• Familiar with and practice all company standards related to position
• Complies with all company standards related to appearance and uniform standards
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays in addition to normal business
• Frequent reaching above waist, chest and shoulder level as well as and reaching below waist level
• Frequent to continuous need for manual dexterity of both hands (pushing, pulling, handling, gripping, fine finger controls, etc.)
• Continuous standing on hard surfaces for many tasks
• Frequent hip flexion while walking for all tasks
• Frequent exposure to cold/ below freezing and high heat temperatures (walk-in refrigerator, freezers, and ovens)
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds
• Bending, squatting, stooping for cleaning activities throughout the shift
• Climbing on step stools for cleaning projects as needed
• Pass a pre-employment drug test for any drugs causing impairment which includes recreational marijuana
• Pass background checks
• Be subject to random drug testing

Responsibilities

• Own the dishwashing process to make sure that all utensils and service ware are cleaned, sanitized and stocked for all other crew members
• Prepare cooking ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat etc.
• Undertake basic cooking duties such as reducing sauces, parboiling food etc.
• Prepare simple dishes such as salads, entrees etc.
• Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the manager-on-duty

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees