Cook
Our first Smashburger
restaurant opened in 2007 with one single notion in mind; to serve a
better burger! Better burgers takes better service, support and
teamwork. That's why we treat our team members fairly in a diverse
and safe environment. With an average of 10 restaurants opening each year, we
invest in building internal opportunities for our teams’ learning and
growth.” We just build better. Better Burgers. Better
Teams. Better Experiences.
Better Benefits: Build
a better experience work & lifestyle!
- Tip share-earn up to $2/hr. extra in tips
- Get Paid $ to Refer your Friends*
- 50% of the best burgers around (or other menu options)
- Flexible schedules in a fun, family friendly, team
environment
- Medical, Dental and Vision Options**
- Paid time off – vacation and sick**
- 401K match (21 and older)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fast track for career opportunities and management
experience
- Free uniform and hat
**Eligibility based
off of time in position and average hours worked
*Referred Employees
Must Be in Good Standing & Referee must be employed with Smashburger at
time of payout. Bonus is paid in two distributions
Cook Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Restaurant General Manager, our cooks
are the champions of better burgers! In this role you will:
- Be a menu expert, follow Smashburger’s prep and menu
recipe standards to prepare guest orders
- Reading, preparing and cooking food orders to
specifications is a must! This ensures guest satisfaction, gold standards
and minimizes waste
- Be a team player. Must be able to work with
others on the line and communicate effectively with Guest Service Experts
(GSE) and managers in a busy restaurant environment
- Ensure all food items are rung in prior to preparing
orders; but be flexible to verbal instructions being called back
(sometimes GSEs or guests get the order wrong from intake – we are all
human)
- Have pride in maintaining cleanliness of kitchen
floors, equipment and counters at all times with the use of company
approved cleaning products
- Operate large cooking equipment such as grills and deep
fryers; must be capable of using knives and slicing equipment with proper
PPE
- Follow checklists and proven systems to set up, stock
and close the kitchen
- Learn new recipes and procedures to support marketing
promotions
- Assist GSEs in managing dining room cleanliness and
efficient food delivery, and other duties as assigned by management
- Foster and value a safe work environment by following
all personal and food safety and security standards
Cook Requirements
- No experience necessary – we build better skills! Must successfully complete Smashburger training program
- Must be 16 years of age or older
- Physical ability to stand for extended periods of time;
move, reach, grasp and lift boxes of food/ supplies up to 50 lbs.
- Kneel, bend, twist, stoop and smash
- Ability to work in high temperatures – it gets hot in
the kitchen!
- Showing up on time to work variable hours/days,
including nights, weekends, and holidays is an essential function of the
job
- Follow Smashburger uniform standards
- Ability to follow all guidelines and procedures set
forth by Smashburger, local, state, and federal employment regulations
- Must be able to produce authorized U.S. work documents;
Smashburger participates in E-verify
All applicants and
employees have an equal opportunity for employment and advancement within
Smashburger. Smashburger is dedicated to the principles of equal
employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against
applicants, prospective applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and
over, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic
information, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status,
or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. This
prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected
classes. Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct which
has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s
work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work
environment. We maintain a workplace free of racial slurs and bias. This
policy applies to all employees, including managers, supervisors, co-workers,
and non-employees such as customers, clients, vendors, consultants, etc. Any
conduct in violation of these company policies is also a violation of the
law. Employees who engage in, ratify, or perpetuate discrimination,
harassment or retaliation will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and
including immediate discharge.
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