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A Cook prepares food in a restaurant or institutional kitchen. May be responsible for a specific station or type of food preparation in a larger kitchen, or specialize as a short-order or fast-food cook. May prepare meals in private homes, or cater parties.
$32,426 / year median in Missouri
-2% projected decline
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Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Occupation:
Cooks, Restaurant
Location:
Kansas City, MO - 64118
Job Type:
Full Time (30 Hours or More)
Posted:
08/17/2026
Positions available: 1
Source:
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Web Site:
www.perkinsrestaurants.com
Job #: 3549494
Job Requirements and Properties
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Full Time Schedule
Full Time
Job Description
Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Position Description As a Cook, you will be responsible for preparing menu items according to company policies, procedures, programs, and performance standards. In addition, you will perform all duties to maximize guest satisfaction and a quality work environment as directed Kitchen Manager or Manager on Duty.
Responsibilities:
- Reports to work well groomed, in a clean and proper uniform, and at all times practices good personal hygiene.
- Uses, maintains, and cleans all kitchen line equipment, plus preparation and storage areas.
- Stocks and rotates products on cooking line.
- Has sufficient knowledge of cooking stations, menu items and prep procedures to ensure correct portioning, quality, cooking time and performance standards.
- Cooks and prepares menu items according to guest request within company standards and following food safety and sanitation procedures.
- Monitors and oversees food temperatures during hot and cold handling to reduce the incidence of risk factors known to cause food borne illness.
- Anticipates, identifies and corrects system breakdowns to achieve maximum guest satisfaction.
- Communicates with the Manager on Duty and coworkers regarding product/services deficiencies, equipment, safety problems, etc.
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Qualifications:
- Basic skills such as sanitation, safety, and customer service taught through in-house training
- Must be able to communicate clearly Physical Requirements / Environment /
Work Conditions:
- Must have high level of mobility/flexibility
- Must be able to work irregular hours under heavy stress/pressure during peak times
- Must possess high level of coordination
- Must lift and carry up to 50 pounds for distances up to 30 feet
- Must be able to fit through an opening 30" wide
- Requires frequent reaching, bending, pushing and pulling
- Exposure to heat, steam, smoke, cold and odors
- Requires continual standing and walking