Prep Cook / Kitchen

Prep Cook (Kitchen Team Member)

HomeGrown is different from any other restaurant job. We've taken the idea of everyday kindness and made a part of everything we do:

The Schedule: We arrive to work early, but we're off by at least 3:30pm every day

The Pay and Benefits: Making the same or better pay than traditional restaurant gigs, plus paid-time off, vision, dental and medical for full-time team members. Did we mention no dinner shifts?!

The Culture: A work environment characterized by kindness, a welcoming spirit, teamwork and personal development.

If all that sounds desirable to you -- come join our Team at HomeGrown: A Daytime Eatery. We are Bentonville's newest, hottest, and busiest, breakfast/brunch place! Come join our restaurant team and help us show the good people of Northwest Arkansas what a great breakfast/brunch experience is all about!

At HomeGrown we believe in 'Local when it's better' so we seek out and partner with local food purveyors, dairy farmers, bee hivers, etc. who share our commitment to freshness, quality, and community! And we do it all while Cultivating Kindness with the basic idea that being considerate, polite, and NICE matters just as much as serving great eggs and tasty bacon

HomeGrown is more than just Bentonville, this will be our third location in NWA, and we've been around since 2017.

We are part of Thrive Restaurant Group, a family-owned restaurant company that's been in business for over 50 years. We are committed to making a difference in the lives of the people we serve and the communities in which we live. If you want to work in a fun, family atmosphere and are interested in learning business, leadership, and hospitality, HomeGrown is the place for you. And you'll be done with work by 3:30 pm!

Invitation: To love people by serving up great tasting and great looking food. You'll be responsible for your assigned prep work and cook's station, while you maintain our high standards for product presentation, product quality and cook times. You'll learn to prepare all menu items according to our recipes, and specifications and as a member of the Kitchen Team, you will work-in and be cross-trained in all kitchen department roles.

HomeGrown's Prep Cooks are the heart and soul of our operation, as we are a scratch kitchen! The Prep Cook is the only role in the restaurant that has a part in every single dish that goes to the table. This role comes with big responsibility, as our guests come to know and love the consistency of our scratch made food, in an environment Cultivated through Kindness!

Specific Functions and Duties:

• Complete all assigned prep work (70%*).
• Set up workstation (5%*).
• Practice sanitary and safe food handling at all times (10%*).
• Prepare menu items according to HomeGrown's Recipes, Plate Presentations and specifications (5%*).
• Clean and sanitize the work area before, during and after shift (5%*).
• Complete assigned daily and weekly cleaning projects (5%*).

Qualification Standards:

• A positive attitude and desire to learn and grow
• Able to place plates, utensils, pans and cases on high and low shelves.
• Reading, writing and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to follow recipes exactly as written.
• Ability to work fast, safe, efficient, and accurately for periods of up to 10 hours per day.
• Attention to detail.
• Capable of using knives, slicing equipment and other food preparation equipment.
• Mobility required during the entire shift.
• Ability to transport cases up to 50 pounds as many as 20 times per day.
• Able to respond in emergency situations to avoid imminent dangers to self and others.

Physical:

There are physical demands that come with this role. To be successful in this role you'll be regularly required to 1) navigate throughout the restaurant and communicate with guests, 2) move and grasp items up to five pounds, 3) occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, 4) bend and stoop. You must have adequate vision to be able to discern cleanliness throughout the restaurant and operate a touchscreen. To perform these essential functions, reasonable accommodations may be made if you have disabilities.

Thrive Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.