Prep Cook/Line Cook

Job Description

Schmidt’s Restaurant und Sausage Haus is looking for enthusiastic, high energy, prep cooks who enjoy a challenge. This is a full-time position that offers 30-40 hours weekly. Our family owned and operated business has over 130 years in the food service industry.

General responsibilities – Job overview

Assist in food preparation, chopping vegetables, making salads, soups, and entrees

Ensuring proper food storage

Learning and following designated cooking methods and recipes to ensure consistency in menu items.

Strives to learn to learn and improve cooking skills, expand knowledge of food products and techniques.

Assist with cleaning, sanitation, organization of kitchen, walk-in coolers, and storage areas.

Additional responsibilities as requested by the management team.

Qualifications

Kitchen experience helpful, but not required

Ability to take direction and work in a team environment

Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure

Ability to stand and work 8–10-hour shifts

Ability to lift 40 pounds to chest height

Organized, friendly, and energetic

Open availability for shifts Monday – Sunday as early as 8:00 am including evenings, weekends, some holidays (we are closed Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving)

Reliable transportation

Why work for a Columbus legend?

We offer a great culture and team of people. We are a leader in the restaurant, banquet, food truck, fairs and festivals industry and have learned a thing or two about hospitality through the last 130 years! We will do everything we can to help you be successful. We believe everyone is a leader regardless of title and people (both team and guests) are our priority.

Pay scale/Benefits

Ability to receive overtime pay

Free shift meal

Team member discounts

Eligible for health, dental, vision and life insurance after six months

Eligible for 401k after one year

Vacation accrual after one year

Starting at $17.00 and up based on experience

$150 Bonus after probation period (90 days)

Up to $1 raise after probation period (90 days)

Bonus after one year