Restaurant Line Cook

CyHawk Hospitality•Sioux City, IA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

CyHawk Hospitality, Inc., a franchisee for Perkins Restaurant, is seeking Cooks for its downtown Sioux City location. This role involves preparing menu items according to company standards, maintaining food costs, and ensuring kitchen cleanliness. The Cook will perform all duties to maximize guest satisfaction and maintain a positive work environment, reporting to the Kitchen Manager or Manager on Duty.

Requirements

Wage rate is $17 - $20 per hour, depending on experience.
Must be able to report to work well-groomed, in clean and proper uniform.
Must practice good personal hygiene.
Must have sufficient knowledge of recipes, menu items, and prep procedures.
Must follow proper safety procedures and policies concerning food handling, rotation, and storage.
Must understand OSHA requirements and health department standards.
Must be able to communicate with Manager on Duty and coworkers.
Must be able to keep General Manager and Manager on Duty informed of problems and/or issues.
Must be able to assist team members.
Must be able to provide guest service by communicating and cooperating with front-of-house staff.

Nice To Haves

Experience is a factor in determining wage rate.

Responsibilities

Prepares menu items according to company policies, procedures, programs, and performance standards.
Maintains food costs and ensures kitchen cleanliness at all times.
Performs all duties to maximize guest satisfaction and quality of work environment.
Reports to work well-groomed, in clean and proper uniform, and practices good personal hygiene.
Uses, maintains, and cleans all kitchen equipment, preparation, and storage areas.
Stocks and rotates products on the line to ensure they are within shelf life standards.
Possesses sufficient knowledge of recipes, menu items, and prep procedures for correct portioning, quality, cooking time, and performance standards.
Prepares prep items according to guest requests, company standards, and food safety/sanitation procedures.
Ensures products are accurately portioned and prepared as specified by recipes.
Utilizes FIFO (first in first out) standards when preparing items.
Maintains cleanliness of the kitchen, prep areas, coolers, and storage areas.
Follows proper safety procedures and policies concerning food handling, rotation, and storage.
Conducts line sweeps and practices "Clean as you go" throughout the shift.
Understands OSHA requirements and health department standards.
Cleans all equipment on the line and other areas as directed.
Anticipates, identifies, and corrects system breakdowns to achieve maximum guest satisfaction.
Communicates with Manager on Duty and coworkers regarding product/service deficiencies, equipment, and safety problems.
Keeps General Manager and Manager on Duty informed of problems and/or issues and proposes alternative solutions.
Assists team members by prepping items according to recipes and procedures.
Assists the dishwasher with washing and restocking dishes, pots, pans, and utensils.
Assists front-of-house staff with dining room cleanliness.
Provides guest service by communicating and cooperating with front-of-house staff.

Benefits

Supportive ownership that believes in family
Closed on Christmas Day
Yearly anniversary checks for continued employment
Free Employee Meals and family discounts
Competitive wages for your experience
Paychecks delivered weekly
Flexible hours & schedules
Structured training program for all positions
Referral bonus for great employees who recruit other great employees
Career path that rewards you financially for your advancement within the company