Job Summary:

Responsible for preparing food to the restaurant’s specification. Ensures the highest quality standards in timing, taste, and presentation. Maintains the kitchen areas clean and sanitized. 

Responsibilities: 

• Oversees the culinary operation and expedites as needed.
• Assists with the training of the cooks, helping team members to develop and improve their skill level
• Monitor the application of all food safety and sanitation procedures including preparation, temping, rotation, hand washing, personal hygiene and related processes to ensure complete compliance and safety of all food products.
• Reinforce standard operating procedures for kitchen organization, work flow processes and culinary practices, providing staff training and ensuring compliance to achieve consistent application.
• Ensure deliveries are properly put away daily and keep all areas clean and organized.
• Communicates between shifts and ensures adequate prep for the next shift.
• Monitors all coolers and holding areas for proper FIFO and ensures all items are labeled and dated
• Assists with the organization of ingredients, recipes and/or supplies to ensure consistency and an organized and efficient production of all menu items
• Ensure that the kitchen is properly cleaned at closing each night and assigns tasks to team members in the cleaning process including the fry station as guided by the chef
• Exhibits flexibility and emotional control when dealing with last minute changes and special requests
• Perform other duties as requested by management

Qualifications, Education, Experience, Skills, and Abilities:

• Friendly guest service personality and positive attitude exhibited at all times
• Knowledge of advanced cooking techniques with 5 years of progressive culinary experience in a high-volume restaurant setting.
• Serve safe certification
• Excellent communication skills
• Exhibits positive attitude toward guests and team members
• Demonstrates proactive leadership qualities
• Professional conduct and appearance
• Strong organizational and time management abilities
• Associate must be able to work independently, meet deadlines and handle multiple duties
• Associate must be able to work in an unsupervised capacity and self-direct and motivate
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays
• Must be able to work flexible hours in accordance with business level

Cheeburger Cheeburger is managed by Columbus Hospitality Management, a company committed to providing quality service and memorable guest experiences in a positive and welcoming work environment. We are focused on supporting the needs of our team through our commitment to the family/work life balance and by providing development opportunities.

Our compensation package includes PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, 401k with company match, dining and travel discounts and paid tolls for Sanibel & Cape Coral! 

We are proud to be a Drug Free Workplace/EOE. 

All applicants will be required to submit to a background check prior to employment.