We are a family-owned, growth-oriented company looking for hard-working team members who will provide exceptional dining experiences for our Guests. Join our passionate, friendly, energetic team to help share our delicious Cajun traditions with the people of Covington, Louisiana. A Restaurant Cook is responsible for preparing our traditional dishes in accordance with food health and safety regulations while meeting the company's quality standards and exceeding our Guests' expectations. Cooks follow our original recipes, only making adjustments to satisfy Guests' special requests. Additionally, Cooks are expected to maintain a clean workspace, handle equipment, organize refrigerators, and monitor station inventory levels. The right person will be passionate about food, hospitality, and creating aesthetically pleasing presentations for our Guests. Thriving under pressure in a fast-paced kitchen setting, the ideal candidate will use their culinary knowledge and background to learn details of each menu item, prepare multiple dishes simultaneously, and communicate with other Restaurant Cooks to deliver dishes to Guests in a timely manner. This person will understand the ultimate goal of preparing high-quality, delicious meals to maintain and attract Guests.

Responsibilities:

Ensure all ingredients and final products are fresh Weigh, measure, mix, and prep ingredients according to our recipes Label, date, and rotate all prepped ingredients Operate kitchen equipment and machinery such as ovens, grills, fryers, slicers, mixers, grinders, food processors, etc. Steam, grill, boil, bake or fry meats, fish, vegetables, and other ingredients Arrange and garnish final dishes Ensure that the kitchen area, equipment, and utensils are cleaned and sanitized consistently Protect our Guests and team members by following sanitation standards, safety protocols, and health codes. Execute opening and closing duties such as setting up workstations with required ingredients and equipment, monitoring inventory levels, and putting everything away in its designated area upon closing

Qualifications:

Thorough experience with hot and cold food preparation in a fast-paced restaurant setting Knowledge of safety procedures, including safe temperatures at which ingredients must be kept and to which food must be prepared to avoid foodborne illness Good working knowledge of accepted sanitation standards and health codes Excellent hand-eye coordination to handle tools, such as knife techniques for cutting, dicing, chopping, and slicing Ability to safely operate kitchen equipment and machinery such as ovens, grills, fryers, slicers, mixers, grinders, food processors, etc. Interpersonal skills to interact with other team members, such as waitstaff, dishwashers, and management Ability to work with others as part of a team, collaborating on complex dishes and timing out orders among multiple stations Calm demeanor to work in a high-stress environment Ability to endure extreme heat and stand in one place for hours at a time Ability to handle work in a fast-paced environment

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

$13.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount Flexible schedule

Work Location:

In person