Cook

Smashburger
Lodi, New Jersey, United States
Full-time

SMASHBURGER

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

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.

30+ days ago
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