Grill Cook

Bob Evans Restaurants•London, OH

22h

About The Position

The Grill Cook prepares and cooks food orders in accordance with Bob Evans recipes, carryout procedures, plating standards, portion sizes, and quality requirements. The role uses approved cooking equipment and methods to produce appealing, hot, fresh meals, with items for each order completed at the same time. The Grill Cook follows health, food-handling, and sanitation standards, maintains personal grooming and a clean apron, and uses safe practices such as frequent handwashing and gloves to prevent bare-hand contact. The position also requires maintaining and operating kitchen equipment safely and effectively, supporting other job categories when asked, and completing other assigned duties. Candidates should be dependable, team-oriented, detail-focused, and able to work at a sustained pace while coordinating and accurately reading tickets. Physical duties include standing and walking for extended periods, handling loads up to 50 pounds, and accessing all areas of the restaurant. Bob Evans describes its purpose as serving high-quality farm-fresh food and providing guests with a family dining experience.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of commonly used restaurant concepts, practices, and procedures.
Relies on experience and good judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask.
Able to maintain a high degree of pace and intensity for an extended period.
Strong menu knowledge and the ability to accurately read, organize, and coordinate tickets.
Dependability and exceptional teamwork skills.
Able to stand for an entire shift and walk for long periods without rest or sitting.
Able to push, lift, carry, and transfer up to 50 pounds.
Able to reach with hands; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and bend and stoop.
Able to taste and smell, verbally communicate with others, and use close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
Able to freely access all areas of the restaurant, including selling floors, stock areas, and register areas.
0–2 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare each order according to company recipes, carryout procedures, and plating standards.
Prepare visually appealing meals and deliver hot, fresh food in a timely manner.
Follow recipes and storyboards to prepare and cook meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, and other foods using the methods in the current Bob Evans recipe book.
Use approved cooking equipment and methods to prepare high-quality meals.
Follow health, food-handling, and sanitation standards.
Maintain personal grooming standards, wash hands frequently, wear gloves to prevent bare-hand contact, and promptly change a soiled apron.
Follow standard portion sizes, quality standards, kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.
Maintain high standards for the quality and appearance of food prepared and served.
Prioritize preparation so all items for an order are finished at the same time.
Maintain and operate equipment effectively and use kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
Assist in other job categories when asked and perform other duties as assigned.