Line Cook & Prep Cook

The Depot

Auburn, AL

$14 to $17 Hourly
Medical
Full-Time

Job Description

We are looking for experienced Line Cooks & Prep Cooks to join The Depot's Culinary team!

The Depots's daily purpose is to craft excellence in all we do so as to foster authentic hospitality for our guests and each other.Our commitment to excellence, growth, hospitality, & teamwork define our restaurant group. We look for individuals to join our team who have integrity, practice authenticity, maintain a positive attitude while at work, and understand the importance of putting in maximum effort daily.

If you are passionate about creating exceptional dining experiences through good & quality food, have previous cooking experience, are able to manage multiple priorities and contribute to a friendly and productive team atmosphere, we want YOU to apply today.

Note: No experience but want to get started in the kitchen? Still apply! We pride ourselves in being a teaching environment and are open to hiring new candidates with limited to no experience if they are eager to learn. Beginning pay scale subject to change based on experience.

Responsibilities:

Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices
Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock
Prepare food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces)
Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating the temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters
Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience
Respond to guest feedback with appropriate urgency and professionalism
Set up and stocking stations with all necessary supplies
Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff
Answer, report and follow executive or sous chefs instructions
Clean up station and take care of leftover food
Stock inventory appropriately
Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, with high quality standards and in a timely fashion
Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers

Qualifications:

Previous experience as a restaurant cook in a high volume environment preferred
Effective communication skills
Ability to lift 30+ lbs
Ability to work standing for 8+ hours

Benefits:

Health Insurance Plans with affordable prices through the company provided for Full Time Employees
Our culinary team is paid, in addition to their base wages, a culinary fee that is equal to 3% of the total food sales in the pay period. The culinary fee is divided amongst the team based on hours worked and adds an additional (on average) $1.75 - $2.25 per hour to our staffs wages.

Complete our short application today!