Cooks

Join the Village Inn Team as a Cook!

At Fresquez Companies, our mission is simple: "We empower the lives of people by providing authentic, impactful, and exceptional experiencesone team member and guest at a time."

What You'll Do

Are you passionate about cooking, creating delicious meals, and being part of a fun, fast-paced team? As a Cook at Village Inn, you'll be at the heart of the guest experience, preparing great-tasting food that keeps our guests coming back for more!

In this role, you will:

• Prepare and cook menu items to Village Inn standards
• Ensure every meal is made with quality, consistency, and care
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and health guidelines
• Set up and stock stations for a successful shift
• Monitor equipment and maintain a clean, organized kitchen
• Help reduce waste and properly utilize supplies and products
• Work alongside an energetic team to deliver an exceptional dining experience

Why You'll Love Working Here

At Fresquez Companies, we're all about people, teamwork, and creating memorable experiences. Our Cooks are the backbone of our kitchen operations and play a huge role in delighting our guests every day.

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, take pride in preparing quality food, and want to be part of a company that values its team members, we'd love to meet you!

Ready to Get Cooking?

Join the Village Inn family and help us create smiles, one plate at a time!

Requirements

Essential Functions:

• Ability to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to multi-task and quickly prioritize tasks.
• Food safety driven and food service experience.
• Responsible for prepping ingredients and assembling dishes according to restaurant recipes and specifications.
• Maintain sanitation, health and safety standards in all work areas including ability to check and complete daily temperature logs.
• Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers and/or griddles, slicer, etc. with the ability to use simultaneously at times.
• Prepare and serve beverages.
• Read food order slips and/or screens or receive verbal instructions to cook to specifications.
• Verify prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.
• Clean, stock and restock workstations, display cases, etc.
• Order and take delivery of product, as needed.

Skills and Qualifications: Organization, Attention to Detail, Thoroughness, Verbal Communication, Ethical Conduct, High Integrity, Personal Responsibility and Initiative, Technical/Mechanical Ability, Safety Conscious, Cleanliness.

General Requirements:

• Strong knowledge and understanding of company and FDA standards, processes and procedures.
• Detail oriented.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Team Player Ability to act in a collaborative manner which contributes to creating an environment of respect and professionalism displayed at all times toward management, co-workers, guests, and vendors.
• Effective organizational and time management skills; able to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work under pressure and to be flexible and adept at varying and changing demands.
• Able to work at a fast pace in an effective manner.
• Effective interpersonal communication and interpersonal skills with co-workers including other cooks, servers, and management.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a fast-paced restaurant setting and is frequently subjected to heat, steam, fire, and noise. This role routinely uses standard restaurant equipment such as: ovens, cook tops, griddles, deep-fat fryers, grills, microwaves, sharp tools/slicers, as well as other equipment as necessary.

Physical or Environmental Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

This position requires constant standing. All positions may require constant, frequent, or occasional: standing, walking, lifting, sitting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, eye/hand/foot coordination. Must be able to lift up to 50lbs. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is an hourly position. Scheduled hours vary by restaurant needs, including necessary adjustments during high and low seasonal changes. Typical days and hours of work for this position are Monday-Sunday 5am-12am (varying shifts). Other days/hours required, including holidays, as needed or assigned.

Required Experience and Skills:

A minimum of one year cooking experience required. Restaurant experience preferred. Knowledge and understanding of relevant food safety and sanitation laws, principles, procedures, and practices.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

1. Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment drug screening.

2. Satisfactory completion of a criminal background check.

3. Satisfactory completion of a background check in accordance with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Language Ability:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business rules and technical procedures. Ability to clearly and effectively communicate information and respond to questions from management and team members.

Other (Secondary) Responsibilities:

Assist with other restaurant functions including other assigned duties as needed. This may include prep-cook, dishwashing, and maintenance, and cleanliness of equipment and facility.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement:

Fresquez, Inc., Fresquez Concessions, Inc., NM Restaurant Investors Inc. DBA Village Inn, is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy not to discriminate against any Employee or Applicant. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. The policy of nondiscrimination in employment includes but is not limited to, recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, employment advertising or solicitations, compensation, layoff or termination of employment.