FULL-TIME RESTAURANT TEAM MEMBER - FOH / BOH COOK & PREP

Job Description

Job Description

Campus Town Grill | Ewing, NJ

Pay: $16–$18/hour based on experience
Job Type: Full-Time
Hours: 35–40 hours/week
Location: 300 Main Blvd. E, Suite 501, Ewing, NJ 08638

About Campus Town Grill

Campus Town Grill is a family-owned, fast-casual  HMS Halal Mediterranean & American Grill located in Campus Town at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) in Ewing, NJ.

We are looking for  experienced early-career restaurant professionals who are ready for their next opportunity and want to build on the skills they already have while learning additional restaurant operations.

We are especially interested in candidates with approximately 3–5 years of restaurant, food service, hospitality, or customer-service experience .

We are hiring for a  Full-Time Restaurant Team Member with a primary area of responsibility in either:

BOH – Cook / Kitchen Prep

or

FOH – Customer Service / Restaurant Operations

Your primary role will be based on your experience and strengths, but  all team members will be cross-trained and expected to help with other restaurant responsibilities when needed.

BOH – COOK / KITCHEN PREP

Candidates with kitchen experience should be comfortable with professional food preparation and cooking.

Food Preparation

• Knife skills
• Cutting, trimming, slicing, and portioning meat
• Fresh and frozen meat preparation
• Chicken, beef, and lamb preparation
• Preparing marinades and sauces
• Vegetable preparation
• Shawarma preparation and stacking
• Daily and future batch preparation
• Proper labeling, dating, storage, and FIFO rotation

Cooking Experience

Experience with any of the following is preferred:

• Gas range
• Commercial oven
• Grill
• Charbroiler
• Vertical shawarma broiler
• Deep fryer
• Tandoor oven

Experience with Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, American, or Indian cuisine is a strong plus.

Menu Experience

Mediterranean / Middle Eastern

• Shawarma
• Gyro
• Shish tawook
• Kofta
• Adana
• Falafel
• Hummus
• Baba ghanoush
• Greek salad
• Fattoush

American

• Smash burgers
• Chicken tenders
• Wings
• French fries
• Loaded fries

Indian-inspired

• Butter chicken
• Chicken tikka
• Wraps
• Bowls
• Platters

Kitchen Operations

• Maintain clean and organized workstations
• Follow recipes and portion standards
• Follow food safety and sanitation procedures
• Monitor food levels and communicate low inventory
• Restock kitchen stations
• Organize refrigerators, freezers, and storage areas
• Prevent cross-contamination
• Follow halal food-handling procedures

Dishwashing & Cleaning

All BOH team members participate in:

• Washing dishes, pots, pans, and utensils
• Cleaning and sanitizing workstations
• Cleaning kitchen equipment
• Sweeping and mopping
• Taking out trash
• Organizing back-of-house areas
• Opening and closing cleaning procedures

FOH – CUSTOMER SERVICE / RESTAURANT OPERATIONS

Candidates with FOH, hospitality, retail, or customer-service experience should be comfortable working directly with customers and supporting restaurant operations.

Customer Service

• Welcome and assist customers
• Take accurate orders
• Answer menu questions
• Handle customer concerns professionally
• Maintain a positive customer experience

Toast POS

• Take dine-in, takeout, pickup, and delivery orders
• Process cash and card payments
• Operate Toast POS
• Maintain order accuracy
• Assist with order modifications and special requests

Expo & Order Assembly

• Organize completed orders
• Check orders for accuracy
• Package takeout and delivery orders
• Coordinate with kitchen staff
• Keep orders moving during busy periods

FOH Cleaning & Maintenance

FOH team members are responsible for maintaining a clean and welcoming restaurant.

Responsibilities include:

• Wiping tables and chairs
• Cleaning counters and customer areas
• Sweeping and mopping
• Cleaning restrooms
• Taking out trash
• Cleaning windows and customer-facing areas
• Restocking sauces, utensils, napkins, bags, containers, drinks, and other supplies
• Maintaining an organized dining room and front counter

Kitchen Support

During slower periods, FOH employees may assist with:

• Basic food preparation
• Portioning sauces and ingredients
• Restocking
• Dishwashing
• Kitchen cleaning
• Supporting BOH during busy periods

CROSS-TRAINING & TEAM EXPECTATIONS

At Campus Town Grill, we believe every successful restaurant employee should understand how the entire restaurant operates.

Team members will be cross-trained in appropriate FOH and BOH responsibilities, including:

• Customer service
• Toast POS
• Order taking
• Expo
• Order packaging
• Food preparation
• Basic cooking support
• Dishwashing
• Restocking
• Inventory organization
• Food safety
• Cleaning
• Opening procedures
• Closing procedures

This is a hands-on restaurant position. Everyone is expected to help keep the restaurant clean, organized, stocked, and running efficiently.

We are looking for people who are willing to say "What needs to be done?"rather than "That's not my job."

AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS

Full-Time: 35–40 hours per week

Our greatest staffing needs are:

Dinner / Evening

Late Night / Closing

Thursday–Saturday

Weekend Availability

We also have shifts available for:

• Opening
• Lunch
• Afternoon
• Closing

Candidates with flexible availability across multiple shifts will receive priority consideration.

Applicants who are only available for weekday daytime shifts may not meet our current staffing needs.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We are especially interested in  early-career restaurant professionals with approximately 3–5 years of experience who:

• Already have a strong foundation in restaurant operations
• Want to learn additional skills
• Are dependable and punctual
• Take pride in cleanliness and food quality
• Work well under pressure
• Can work independently
• Work well as part of a team
• Are comfortable performing physical tasks
• Are willing to cross-train
• Want an opportunity to grow with a developing restaurant

Preferred Experience

BOH candidates:

• 3–5 years kitchen/restaurant experience
• Knife skills
• Meat preparation
• Grilling
• Frying
• Food prep
• Mediterranean/Middle Eastern cuisine
• Shawarma experience
• Food safety

FOH candidates:

• 3–5 years restaurant, hospitality, retail, or customer-service experience
• POS experience
• Toast experience preferred
• Cash handling
• Order taking
• Expo
• Restaurant cleaning and closing

You do not need to have experience in every area listed. We are interested in candidates with a strong foundation who are motivated to learn.

COMPENSATION

Starting pay: $16–$18/hour based on experience and qualifications.

Candidates with stronger relevant experience and skills may be considered at the higher end of the starting range.

OPPORTUNITY TO GROW

Campus Town Grill is a growing restaurant, and we want to develop employees who want more responsibility.

As you develop your skills, there may be opportunities to take on additional responsibilities such as:

• Senior Team Member
• Shift Lead
• Kitchen Lead
• FOH Lead
• Training new employees
• Inventory responsibilities
• Opening/closing responsibilities
• Management opportunities

HOW TO APPLY

Step 1: Apply through ZipRecruiter.

Step 2: Complete the Campus Town Grill employment application:

Campus Town Grill Employment Application

The application allows us to review your:

• Previous restaurant experience
• FOH/BOH skills
• Cooking experience
• Customer-service experience
• Availability
• Preferred position
• Relevant certifications

Please indicate whether your primary interest is FOH, BOH, or either.

Applicants who do not complete the application may not be considered.

Qualified candidates will be contacted for the next step in our hiring process.

Campus Town Grill is a family-owned Halal Mediterranean restaurant located across from The College of New Jersey (TCNJ).

Company Description

Campus Town Grill is a family-owned Halal Mediterranean restaurant located across from The College of New Jersey (TCNJ).