Grill Cook

J. Alexander's Restaurants • Germantown, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

J. Alexander's Restaurant is a contemporary American restaurant, known for its daily scratch-made wood-fired cuisine. The company strives to provide the highest-quality food and service in the hospitality industry, fostering a culture of hard work, attention to details, and providing guests with the best dining experience. They take immense pride in being a leader in the hospitality industry. Compensation is at the top of the industry, and the workplace aims to inspire both professional and personal growth. The Grill Cook is responsible for maintaining the temperature of the grill throughout the shift, coordinating with other employees like assembler, expo, and management in an open-kitchen layout. This position manages ticket orders for proteins, ensures proper food temperatures, follows company specifications, and maintains a clean station and workspace, adhering to proper sanitation protocols. Responsibilities also include opening and closing cleaning duties.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age to operate kitchen equipment
• Experience and knowledge of kitchen equipment including but not limited to knives, slicer, mixer, stoves, and ovens required
• Flexible to work a variety of shifts

Nice To Haves

• 1 yr. previous kitchen / culinary / chef experience on a broiler is preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the temperature of the grill throughout the shift
• Coordination of designated positions requires strong communication and teamwork with other employees, including assembler, expo, and all members of management
• Managing ticket orders for proteins
• Responsible for the execution of proper food temps and following company specifications
• Maintaining a clean station and workspace
• Following proper sanitation protocols
• Performing opening duties
• Performing closing cleaning duties
• Performing additional related duties to meet ongoing needs

Benefits

• Part-time or full-time hours at a highly competitive rate of pay
• Comprehensive benefits program offered to all team members – including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plus voluntary benefits
• Flexible scheduling to accommodate school, life and family
• Advancement Opportunities
• Team Member discounts
• 401(k) with Company Match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees