At Garrett Popcorn Shops, the cooks are the star of the show! Our cooks turn our ingredients into our famous handcrafted recipes, including the Garrett Mix - the original Chicago-style popcorn. Each day, our cooks continue the Garrett tradition by cooking popcorn in small batches. They take great pride in supporting an efficient kitchen operation which delivers top quality Garrett Popcorn. The cook is responsible for creating these beloved recipes and maintaining all ingredient and recipe stock levels to ensure there is a steady supply of Garrett Popcorn for each guest. Responsibilities Smile, have fun, and maintain a positive, upbeat attitude Be a team player, ready to assist the store operations to better serve our customers Follow all recipes with no variation to ensure Garrett Popcorn Shops is always serving the highest quality recipes Ensure product quality, freshness, and presentation meet the Garrett Popcorn Shops standards Maintains cooking production procedures to match fast-paced environment Facilitate all kitchen prep, setup, cleaning, and take down daily to support safe and efficient recipe production Follow all health and safety guidelines Taste product frequently to ensure each recipe meets the expected flavor profile Execute equipment preventive maintenance routines to ensure effective functionality Ensure FIFO rotation of all ingredients and prepared product Accurately log recipe production, ingredient inventory, and quality assurance checks Actively work to minimize waste of all ingredients and recipes Ensures the store is clean, presentable to customers, and always stocked with ingredients and recipes needed to support the customer demand Work quickly while serving customers in a friendly and efficient manner Physical Demands Standing a minimum of 6 hours per day Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, and occasionally lift 50 pounds You must be able to work weekends, no exceptions. We are busiest Thursday through Sunday and cannot guarantee all or multiple full weekends off. We can work with school schedules and other work schedules. Qualifications Must be at least 16 years of age Strong ability to multi-task Works with a sense of urgency to match the business needs Experience with food prep in a fast-paced environment is preferred but not necessary Able to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing Able to work varied hours/days, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed Must have current Food Handler Certificate To apply, please include a resume.