Line Cook - 1st and 2nd Shift

Overview

Ozark Mountain Grill at Workman's Travel Center in Lowell, Arkansas is hiring 1st and 2nd shift line cooks for a 24-hour dine-in restaurant. This position will work an average of 32-36 hours weekly, with opportunities to pick up extra shifts.

Job Title:

Line Cook.

Reports to:

Restaurant Manager.

Job Summary:

The Line Cook will staff the restaurant for first, second, and third shifts, ensuring preparation of food in accordance with sanitation, health, and personal hygiene standards and following established food production programs and procedures. The cook is responsible for appropriate use of facility supplies and equipment to minimize loss, waste and fraud.

• Maintains a customer focus while performing all duties
• Prepares or directs preparation of food served using established production procedures and systems
• Determines amount and type of food and supplies required using production systems
• Ensures availability of supplies and food or approved substitutions in adequate time for preparation
• Sets steam table; serves or ensures proper serving of food for dining room
• Complies with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene and health standards
• Observes proper food preparation and handling techniques
• Stores food properly and safely, marking the date and item
• Operates equipment such as stove, oven, charbroil grill, deep fryer, microwave, chef knives, etc.
• Reports necessary equipment repair and maintenance to supervisor
• Correctly prepares all food served following standard recipes and special diet orders
• Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that excellence, quality, temperature and appearance of food are preserved
• Apportions food for serving
• Maintains daily production records
• Keeps work area neat and clean at all times; cleans and maintains equipment used in food preparation
• Completes food temperature checks before service
• Performs other job duties as assigned
• Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement

• Serv Safe Certification
• Prior experience in a food service related position preferred
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Customer Focused
• Collaboration Skills
• Stress Management/Composure
• Be able to learn Mobile Bytes Ticket System
• Ability to operate industrial equipment, bend, squat, stoop, and carry loads up to 50 lbs
• Requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written instructions and procedures
• Willingness to work in an environment with heat, steam, fire, and noise

• Black non-slip shoes, must say non-slip on shoe
• Socks must be worn
• Clean denim pants
• Clean Chef coat (provided)
• Hairnet or hat must be worn, with hair clean, neat, and secure
• Deodorant must be worn and a high level of personal hygiene maintained

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

At Workman's Travel Centers, our staff is committed to providing our customers an environment that is clean, friendly, and professional, with a variety of merchandise, quality food, and exceptional service.

Our employees enjoy a Work Culture of Teamwork. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance. Employees can also take advantage of free employee meals, 20% off in our Grace & Grit section, and our Store Currency, "Russ Bucks".