Job Overview
Compensation
Hourly
Range $14.00 - $17.50
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Paid vacation
Christmas bonus
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
401k plan
Advancement opportunities
Free Shift Meals
Job Description
Flanigan's is a well-established restaurant known for its commitment to made-from-scratch recipes, superior ingredients, and generous portion sizes. Renowned for creating a positive and high-energy kitchen environment, Flanigan's has built a loyal customer base that appreciates the quality and consistency of its dishes. The restaurant upholds a family-friendly atmosphere within its back-of-house (BOH) team, emphasizing teamwork, passion, and dedication in preparing the diverse menu items that guests have come to know and love. This establishment prides itself not only on flavorful meals but also on maintaining strict safety and sanitation standards, ensuring a clean and safe workplace for all employees. As a respected regional player in the casual dining segment, Flanigan's continues to grow and evolve while staying true to its core values of hospitality and quality.
The Cook position at Flanigan's is a dynamic role integral to the smooth operation and success of the kitchen. This role requires a talented and passionate professional who can accurately prepare menu items by following company recipe manuals and plate presentation standards. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring all products are rotated and stocked to maintain kitchen efficiency. In addition to cooking and prepping food, the Cook assists with vendor deliveries and maintains cleanliness of the kitchen throughout their shift. The role demands flexibility in shift scheduling including nights, weekends, and holidays. Physical stamina, including the ability to stand and walk throughout the entire shift, and safely handle kitchen equipment, is crucial. Effective communication is essential, as the Cook must coordinate ticket times and food flow from kitchen to guests while proactively reporting any potential issues to management. Flanigan’s also emphasizes professional growth opportunities; advancement is based on performance, not just tenure, offering employees a clear path toward career progression. Along with competitive compensation, the employment package includes benefits such as paid vacation, health insurance options, a 401K plan with immediate eligibility for those over 21, and complimentary shift meals. This comprehensive support aims to attract dedicated cooking professionals who are eager to contribute to a vibrant and collaborative kitchen environment, delivering outstanding dining experiences to Flanigan’s guests.
The Cook position at Flanigan's is a dynamic role integral to the smooth operation and success of the kitchen. This role requires a talented and passionate professional who can accurately prepare menu items by following company recipe manuals and plate presentation standards. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring all products are rotated and stocked to maintain kitchen efficiency. In addition to cooking and prepping food, the Cook assists with vendor deliveries and maintains cleanliness of the kitchen throughout their shift. The role demands flexibility in shift scheduling including nights, weekends, and holidays. Physical stamina, including the ability to stand and walk throughout the entire shift, and safely handle kitchen equipment, is crucial. Effective communication is essential, as the Cook must coordinate ticket times and food flow from kitchen to guests while proactively reporting any potential issues to management. Flanigan’s also emphasizes professional growth opportunities; advancement is based on performance, not just tenure, offering employees a clear path toward career progression. Along with competitive compensation, the employment package includes benefits such as paid vacation, health insurance options, a 401K plan with immediate eligibility for those over 21, and complimentary shift meals. This comprehensive support aims to attract dedicated cooking professionals who are eager to contribute to a vibrant and collaborative kitchen environment, delivering outstanding dining experiences to Flanigan’s guests.
Job Requirements
- Five day work week, with two consecutive days off
- Paid vacation: one week after year one, two weeks after two years, and three weeks after ten years
- Christmas bonus after one year of employment (amount equals one week pay)
- Health insurance - medical and dental programs available
- 401K plan - immediate eligibility, must be 21 or over to enroll
- Advancement based on performance not tenure
- Free shift meals
Job Qualifications
- Able to work flexible shift schedule which may include nights, weekends, and/or holidays
- Can physically stand/walk 100 percent of shift
- Can reach, bend, stoop
- Ability to speak, read and write English
- Able to read recipes and food labels
- Able to read POS ticket orders
- Communicates ticket times, executes food flow from kitchen to guests, and reports potential issues to manager on duty
- Able to safely use kitchen machinery such as open flame grill, stove, slicer
- Work safely with hot plates, pots, pans
- Work safely with sharp knives and utensils
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs several times per shift, lift these heavy loads to high shelves, coolers, freezers
- Ability to hold items weighing up to 5 lbs for long periods of time
- Work in high temperature, damp environment indoors and minimally outdoors
- Assist fellow employees with dishwashing and cleaning, as needed
- Complete and pass food safety certification program, in compliance with Flanigan's and Florida statutes
Job Duties
- Follows all company safety and sanitation policies and procedural training
- Prepares menu items according to Flanigan's company recipe manual and plate presentation
- Ensures rotation of all products and stocks products to par level, to ensure kitchen is not disrupted
- Helps complete assigned prep work, to stock and set up stations as necessary
- Transports items to and from kitchen, helps vendor unload delivery trucks
- Cleans and maintains kitchen area throughout shift
- Breaks down and cleans all stations at closing
Job Criteria
Experience
No experience required
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