Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
Hourly
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $18.00 - $21.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Flexible
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Benefits

Competitive wages
shift meals
employee discount
Anniversary pay
Flexible Hours
401k
401K Matching

Job Description

The Original Pancake House is a well-established group of local restaurants located in Western New York, known for providing career opportunities in a friendly and professional food service environment. Family-owned and operated for more than 45 years, this company prides itself on upholding quality service and excellent culinary standards through dedicated staff members. As a staple in the local culinary scene, The Original Pancake House offers a welcoming atmosphere for individuals passionate about the food service industry, providing an environment conducive to professional growth and teamwork. This restaurant group is committed to delivering memorable dining experiences by carefully preparing signature menu items that meet their high standards for quality and consistency. The Original Pancake House emphasizes the importance of collaboration among its team members, especially cooks and servers, to ensure outstanding food quality and timely service at all times.

As a cook at The Original Pancake House, candidates will be immersed in a fast-paced commercial kitchen that demands multitasking and thorough attention to detail. This role focuses on preparing customized menu items with precision according to company standards, ensuring that every dish leaves the kitchen meets the brand’s expectations. Cooks will gain experience operating across multiple kitchen stations and managing food orders efficiently during peak periods with minimal supervision. The position offers the opportunity to develop culinary skills by adhering to food health and safety guidelines, maintaining a clean and safe cooking environment, and contributing ideas for specials or seasonal dishes. With options for full-time or part-time employment, compensation ranges between $18 to $21 per hour, with additional benefits such as anniversary pay, 401(k) plans with matching, flexible hours, and employee discounts. This role does not include management or administrative responsibilities, allowing cooks to focus purely on operational excellence and teamwork within the kitchen. This opportunity is ideal for individuals who enjoy working collaboratively, value constructive feedback, and are committed to continually improving their craft in the food service arena.

Job Requirements

  • Ability to work a 10-hour shift
  • Ability to sit, stand, or walk for up to 8 hours continuously
  • Ability to speak, hear, and see

Job Qualifications

  • A minimum of 1 year commercial cooking
  • A minimum of 2 years in the restaurant industry
  • Authorization to work in the United States

Job Duties

  • Ability to work up to any 4 of the 5 stations during peak period with minimal supervision
  • Preparing food orders per brand and company standard
  • Maintaining a safe and clean cooking area and kitchen environment
  • Understands and adheres to all company policies, procedures, and standards
  • Assist others by providing guidance, training, or suggestions to improve their performance
  • Setting up, cleaning, and organizing workstations
  • Preparing ingredients for the shift
  • washing vegetables, chopping, seasoning meat, etc.
  • Preparing oven, utensils, and grill for shift
  • Taking orders from wait staff or computerized system
  • Cooking order according to food health and safety standards
  • Recommending ideas for specials or seasonal dishes
  • Handling multiple food orders at one time
  • Monitoring multiple food orders as new orders arrive
  • Dressing order for presentation
  • Ensuring each guest order has the correct food and sides
  • Delivering food order to wait staff in a timely manner
  • Storing all food properly
  • Sanitizing and cleaning workstations and utensils
  • Assisting other cooks in preparing food or helping other team members when needed

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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