Fry Cook

Bavarian Inn Restaurant•Frankenmuth, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Bavarian Inn Restaurant is hiring a Fry Cook to prepare popular menu items in a busy, high-energy kitchen. The role is scheduled for 20–40 hours per week at $16.75 per hour, with example shifts of 11am–7pm or 2pm–11pm. The Fry Cook prepares food to established recipes, cooking times, and quality standards while operating commercial fryers safely and coordinating orders to maintain timing and food quality. The position requires keeping the station clean, stocked, and organized and following food safety, sanitation, and kitchen safety standards. Candidates should be reliable, safety-conscious, able to stay focused and organized in a fast-paced environment, and ready to work as part of a team. Commercial fryer or professional cooking experience is preferred; applicants with restaurant kitchen experience who can quickly learn the station may also be considered. Applicants must be at least 18, have at least three months of restaurant or commercial kitchen experience, and be available evenings, weekends, and holidays. The role involves standing or walking throughout the shift, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, and working around heat, hot oil, and commercial cooking equipment. Required uniform: black pants, black slip-resistant shoes, and a white collared shirt or chef coat. Team member perks include free meals during scheduled shifts, time-and-a-half holiday premium pay, free Bavarian Blast Waterpark admission, discounts across Bavarian Inn properties, flexible scheduling, paid onboarding, up to $10,000 in tuition reimbursement, and up to $1,000 in referral incentives.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
At least 3 months of restaurant or commercial kitchen experience; fryer experience is preferred.
Basic knowledge of fryer operation, safety, temperatures, and timing, or the ability to learn quickly.
Able to stay focused and organized in a fast-paced kitchen.
Reliable, safety-conscious, and ready to work as part of a team.
Willing to learn the menu, recipes, and kitchen procedures.
Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and remain standing or walking throughout the shift.
Comfortable working around heat, hot oil, and commercial cooking equipment.
Uniform: black pants, black slip-resistant shoes, and a white collared shirt or chef coat.

Nice To Haves

Commercial fryer or professional cooking experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare fried menu items according to established recipes, cooking times, and quality standards.
Safely operate commercial fryers and monitor cooking temperatures.
Coordinate multiple orders while maintaining proper timing and food quality.
Keep the station clean, stocked, and organized.
Follow food safety, sanitation, and kitchen safety standards.